sport word

ACROSS

1 and 15 Across. Took 5-63 for Pakistan on his 2010 Test debut at The Oval (5,4) 4. Melbourne ....., 2018 World Club Challenge winners v. Leeds Rhinos (5) 7. Fabio …, 2015 Vuelta a Espana winner (3) 8. Marcel Hirscher, for example (5) 9. Joseph ....., 1996 Olympic 3,000m steeplechase gold medallist (5) 10. David ...., Catalans Dragons and Papua New Guinea full-back (4)

11. Tomas ......, 1997, 1999 and 2001 World Championships decathlon gold medallist (6)

14. Kirk ......, Hull FC centre; 2005 and 2016 Challenge Cup Final winner (6)

15. See 1 Across.

18 and 12 Down. South Africa and Northampton Saints scrum-half (5,7) 20. Kemar ....., West Indies bowler; 2011 ODI hat-trick taker v. the Netherlands (5) 21. Willie ..., Wigan centre/second rower (3) 22. See 5 Down.

23. See 19 Down.

DOWN

1 and 3 Down. Pakistan Test cricket wicketkeeper from 1967-84 (5,4) 2. Massadio ......., Newcastle United defender signed from Nancy in 2013 (7) 3. See 1 Down.

4. Helena ......, 1986 and 1993 US Open singles tennis runner-up (6)

5 and 22 Across. Estonian driver; 2018 Rally Argentina winner (3,5)

6 and 13 Down. Slovakia midfielder signed by Napoli from Brescia in 2007 (5,6) 12. See 18 Across.

13. See 6 Down.

14. Type of sailing boat that competes for the Volvo Ocean Race and America’s Cup (5)

16. Itzik ....., Israel midfielder at Crystal Palace in 1997-98 (5)

17. Steve ...., 1982 and 1986 Commonwealth

1,500m gold medallist (4)

19 and 23 Across. 2013 European Show Jumping Championships Individual silver and Team gold medallist (3,5)