SPORT Monday 5 December 2016 PAGE | 27 PAGE | 29 Smith'sSmi century IAAF led by Coeoe leadslead Aussies to ushers in new big ODI win world order Laudrup eyes win in Qatar Clasico The Peninsula Looking at the game, Al Sadd vs Al Rayyan Laudrup noted that the Clasico l Rayyan head coach A mouth-watering will all be about the fans. Michael Laudrup is clash is on the cards “Generally you know the targeting a big Qatar on December 7 when opponent and the players well Clasico win for his Al Rayyan take on Al going into the game. So that is side when they take not a concern for the players and Sadd in the Qatar onA bitter rivals Al Sadd in the coaches heading into a derby Clasico at Al Sadd Qatar Stars League (QSL) match game. It’s all about the build up of the week for round 10. Stadium in Doha. with the fans beginning to talk This will be Laudrup’s first and getting excited weeks ahead taste of one of the biggest games world football having enjoyed a looking forward to the game that in Qatari football and the former glittering playing career, which will add to this match.” Danish midfielder revealed his included time with bitter rivals The defending QSL champi- excitement in taking part in the Real Madrid and Barcelona. ons are currently fifth in the table game on Wednesday evening at “I have been lucky enough following their first defeat of the Al Sadd stadium. The Al Rayyan to play and manage in some huge season against Al Gharafa, and boss stressed the importance of derbies like El Clasico Juventus will be aiming to bounce back the game for the fans. against Torino, the Copenhagen against Al Sadd. “Normally these “Derbies or games against derby and Ajax against Feye- are top games, with often more rivals are always important for noord. You feel them as a coach at stake than just the result. In the clubs and the fans. That of and a player, and you want to do this case Al Sadd are ahead of us course means they are impor- something special for the fans.” in the league and we need to beat and Laudrup admitted his con- single out members of the the Al club and it’s about getting a good tant for the players and coaches,” The game will also see two them to cut down the lead of El fusion that the Wolves have Sadd squad who are currently result from all of the games we Laudrup said. of the QSL’s most passionate fans Jaish at the top.” failed to lift the QSL falcon shield riding high in third place in the play. Our aim is to win every Laudrup is no stranger to come together in what promises Talk turned to Al Rayyans more regularly in recent QSL standings. game we play at Al Rayyan and some of the biggest games in to be a lively encounter. opponent on the evening, Al Sadd history. “Of course Al Sadd have that will be the aim against Al “Al Sadd is a great side but some key players, firstly Xavi Sadd on Wednesday.” they have only won the league who is a great player. As is Has- Al Rayyan head coach Michael once in eight years. It’s strange san Haydoos, he has had some QSL STANDINGS Laudrup to see that they have won once issues this season with injuries El Jaish 9 8 0 1 23 12 25 in that time because they are a but he can change a game for Lekhwiya 9 6 0 3 29 16 21 huge club in Qatar yet they are them. In attack I think the new Al Sadd 9 6 0 3 25 12 21 still fighting for the league.” signing (Jugurtha Hamroun) has Laudrup also was eager to settled well and on the left they Al Gharafa 9 5 2 2 23 19 17 have Abdulkarim Hassan who Al Rayyan 9 4 1 4 15 9 16 QATAR STARS LEAGUE is always lively. It’s going to be Umm Salal 9 3 2 4 13 11 13 December 6 a tough challenge for Al Shahaniya 9 2 3 4 10 17 10 Al Sailiya vs Muaither, 4.00pm Rayyan.” Laudrup stressed that his Al Ahli 9 2 4 3 14 16 9 Al Kharaitiyat vs Al Ahli, 4.00pm side must look at the bigger pic- Muaither 9 3 6 0 7 15 9 El Jaish SC vs Lekhwiya, 6.10pm ture heading into a packed Al Khor 9 2 5 2 9 11 8 Al Shahaniya vs Al Arabi, 6.10pm December which will see the QSL champions play three times in Al Arabi 9 2 6 1 15 22 7 December 7 ten days. Al Sailiya 9 1 5 3 10 17 6 Umm Salal vs Al Gharafa, 4.00pm “As a coach and players you Kharaitiyat 9 1 6 2 6 16 5 Al Khor vs Al Wakrah, 4.00pm cannot just focus on one game. The match against Al Sadd is part Al Wakrah 9 0 5 4 10 16 4 Al Rayyan vs Al Sadd, 6.10pm of a very busy schedule for the Qatar Gymnastics Federation holds coaching workshop The Peninsula from International Gymnastics Experts, also featured at the two shifts with theoretical and Federation (FIG) for the Level III workshop. practical topics discussed in he Qatar Gymnastics Fed- coaching course that discussed Coaches arrived from Indo- detail. eration (QGF) hosted a in detail a number of key issues. nesia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Al Hitmi said: "This is a great Tcoaching workshop over Keith Russell, the FIG Acad- Yemen, Egypt, South Africa, opportunity for all the partici- the weekend, engaging partici- emy expert, was one of the India, Iran, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, pants to be part of a workshop pants from more than 15 prominent officials at the Syria, Malta, Thailand and of this nature. This workshop is countries. workshop. Ukraine besides a number of sanctioned by FIG and we are QGF President Ali Al Hitmi Takashi Kobayashi, Monem officials representing QGF. privilege to have the presence joined a number of top officials Jemni and Peggy Liddick, all FIG The lectures were held in of Keith Russell." Al Hitmi added: "Qatar's Abdul Rahman - who has par- ticipated in level 1 course before - could not be here this time since he has university exams to take care of. We are keen on the development of at least two Qatari cadets getting FIG certif- icates in future." Russell said: "I am happy to share my experiences with QGF. It is wonderful to be part of a course of this nature as it takes the game forward by allowing officials from all ICO-member countries to feature at such workshops." Anis Mustafa Saud of QGF said: "This workshop also saw participants from Africa and Asia. Clearly we are moving for- ward in terms of the development of the sport." Ali Al Hitmi (centre), the President of the Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF), poses for a He added: "We organized El Jaish's Davon Dominic jumps high against at Al Arabi during picture with Keith Russell, Takashi Kobayashi, Monem Jemni and Peggy Liddick, all FIG Experts, this workshop in 2008 and then their Qatar Basketball League match at Al Gharafa Stadium during an FIG coaching workshop hosted in Doha. Anis Mustafa is at right. last year when we went for the Level II course." yesterday. El Jaish won 85-62. Pic by: Baher Amin SPORT MONDAY 5 DECEMBER 2016 27 Smith's century leads Aussies to big ODI win Sydney Sixes galore at SCG AFP teve Smith hit a record- breaking century and 4 took two superb Australian captain Steve catches as Australia Smith smashes highest beat New Zealand by 68 ever score at the SCG with Sruns in the Chappell-Hadlee help of four sixes. Trophy one-day series opener in Sydney yesterday. Indian golfer Mukesh Kumar poses with the trophy after The Australia skipper smashed 164 off 157 balls, the 3 winning the Panasonic Open India at the Delhi Golf Club in highest one-day international New Delhi yesterday. Pacer Josh Hazlewood score at the Sydney Cricket Ground, to lead Australia to 324 picks up three wickets for eight. after New Zealand are Man of the match Smith given a target of 325. Tiger 'not quite struck 14 fours and four sixes in his seventh ODI century after winning the toss to give the Australia's fielder Steven Smith (centre) celebrates his catch of runs for the third stand with Black Caps a tough target to New Zealand's batsman BJ Watling with team-mates during Guptill before he holed out to there' but still a chase down. the first One Day International in Sydney yesterday. Hazlewood off Mitchell Starc in Smith then took two great the 22nd over. Smith's top- catches and paceman Josh ranked team suffered a 5-0 ODI Hazlewood claimed three wick- SCOREBOARD series drubbing in South Africa major threat ets to dismiss the Kiwis for 256 AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND in October and earlier looked in 44.2 overs. D Warner b Ferguson ............................................24 M Guptill c (sub) b Zampa ...................................114 shaky again when reduced to 92 Smith's knock, the seventh A Finch b Henry ..........................................................0 T Latham b Hazlewood ............................................2 for four in the 21st over. highest by an Australian, sur- S Smith c Munro b Boult......................................164 K Williamson c Smith b Hazlewood ......................9 But Smith, who could have Nassau, Bahamas pal Mark O'Meara with two passed South Africa's AB de G Bailey c Watling b Neesham .............................17 J Neesham c Hazlewood b Starc ..........................34 been out three times, flailed the AFP each.