Former hockey coach Ahmed al Darmaki retires
Ahmed al Darmaki, former coach of Qurayat and Bausher hockey clubs, has announced retirement from hockey after working as technical coaching staff.
Ahmed, who hails from Qurayat, decided to leave hockey after many years in which he was involved as player and coach in later stages.
Al Darmaki was a talented player in school and he joined Qurayat club where he ended his playing career.
He had also played for the national team. Later, he moved into coaching and he was coach with clubs and national teams.
Ahmed was inspired by his brother Said bin Nasser al Darmaki, who had started hockey in Qurayat.
Their younger brother place of the resting Kohli.
“Shikhar’s natural instinct is to put pressure on bowlers. We took the time initially and when he gets going it’s not easy. I think 120-plus partnership between us was very crucial.”
The right-left combination of Sharma and Dhawan, who surpassed 1,000 T20 runs during his 41-ball knock, smashed the balls to all parts of the huge ground before the first wicket fell in the 14th over.
Dhawan, who survived a dropped catch on 28, finally fell to spinner Mohammed also joined them into hockey later. Ahmed recalled that the year 1991 was a memorable period for him.
“I got selected to the national team in 1991 and I was the youngest player in the team. I continued playing for the national team until 2000. I decided to retire as player in 2000 during the external camp of the national team in Pakistan,” the former Oman player said. Ahmed had taken sports major during studies at Sultan Qaboos University. It enabled him to take up the coaching and technical area in hockey.
“I started in coaching as assistant coach of Qurayat club and then as head coach. Before few years back, I INDIA Extras Total (2 wickets, 20 overs) ............ 195 Fall of wickets: 1-123, 2-133 Bowling: Thomas 4-1-27-0, Paul 4-0-30-0, Pierre 4-0-49-1, Brathwaite 4-0-56-0, Allen 4-0-33-1 WEST INDIES (TARGET 193) S Hope b Ahmed ....................................... 6 S Hetmyer c Dhawan b Ahmed ............... 15 D Bravo c Sharma b Yadav ....................... 23 D Ramdin c Sharma b Kumar .................. 10 N Pooran b Yadav ...................................... 4 K Pollard c and b Bumrah ......................... 6 C Brathwaite not out ............................... 15 F Allen run out (Pandya) ........................... 0 K Paul c Sharma b Kumar ........................ 20 K Pierre c and b Bumrah ........................... 1 O Thomas not out ..................................... 8 Extras (b4, lb3, w9) ................................ 16 Total (9 wickets, 20 overs) ............ 124 Fall of wickets: 1-7, 2-33, 3-48, 4-52, 5-68, 6-81, 7-81, 8-114, 9-116 Bowling: Kumar 4-0-12-2, Ahmed 4-030-2, Bumrah 4-0-20-2, Pandya 4-0-23-0, Yadav 4-0-32-2 caught and bowled as West indies slipped to 68-5. The Caribbeans kept losing wickets at regular intervals with Darren Bravo top-scoring with 23.
“Our batting continues to let us down...we are still trying to find our best opening combination,” said Brathwaite. “It didn’t work batting wise in these two games. Hopefully in the third game we’ll put up a better performance and come up with a win.”
The third T20 is scheduled in Chennai on Sunday. was the head coach of Bausher club,” he said. Al Darmaki had participated in training courses at regional and international level around the world.
The hockey veteran has also contributed for the development of various hockey clubs and supported the national teams in the Asian level championships and Asian Games for many years. MUSCAT: The future stars of karting were shining bright at Dubai Kartdrome for the second round of the Dubai Bambino Cup on Saturday (November 3), and none more so than Shonal Kunimal, who was faultless on the day to pick up his second consecutive victory.
In the previous round, Shonal and Anthony Joe Khalil grappled in a close contest, with Shonal winning the last two out of four time-trials and nabbing the overall victory.
In second round, Shonal continued from where he left off, elevating his level of driving and leaving the rest of the pack behind. He began the day in fine form, clocking in at 1:20.458 for the first time-trial — the only driver to dip below the 1:22 mark. Anthony Joe Khalil trailed behind with a best lap time of 1:22.495.
Other drivers started to improve their times but Shonal got even faster. He knocked out a 1:19.939 in time-trial two to beat out Lennard Titica and then a 1:19.707 to win the next time trial as well. Lennard was only 0.447 off the mark with a best lap of 1:20.154, but he still had to settle for another second-place finish. In the last time-trial Shonal had registered a scorching 1:19.598 lap time to finish the day.
Four-for-four and all 200 available points earned Shonal Kunimal the Round Two winner’s trophy and a boast of confidence going in the next round. Lennard Titica secured second-place on 167 points and Anthony Joe Khalil claimed third with 162 points.
The driver from Oman has proven that he is now the driver to beat if anyone aspires to win the 2018-2019 championship. Anthony Joe Khalil, Leonidas Peruzzi, Kareem Azzi and Nicholas Kimi Stura are all in contention.
Dubai Kartdrome Manager David Bright said, “Congratulations to Shonal for an impressive triumph today. I was also happy to see all of the drivers on the grid improving their lap times as the day progressed. Well done!”
During the prize-giving ceremony, Shonal said, “I would like to thank the Oman based Dr Ajay Narayan who fixed my complicated multiple tooth infection, cavitations which was causing high fever and pain. The doctor’s plan enabled me to take part in the race.”
Shonal also thanked WMS (Al Wahaibi Motor Sports) for supporting him for all IAME series along with coach Sanad al Rawahi, a former Oman gokarting star.
Shonal’s next race will be the third round of the IAME X30 Series in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, on November 23 and also Rotax Max Challenge third round on November 16 at Al Forsan, UAE.