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Asian Continental Chess: GM Razib of Bangladesh beats Indian IM Dinesh
Grand Master Enamul Hossain Razib of Bangladesh beat Indian International Master Dinesh Kumar Sharma in the 6th round open section match of the Asian Continental Chess Championships held in the Indian capital New Delhi on Monday.
In the day's 6th round, GM Razib played with white pieces to choose the Ruy-Lopez opening system and beat his opponent after 39 moves.
In the Women’s section, Bangladeshi WCM Jannatul Ferdous received bye in the day's 6th round match.
After the day's 6th round, GM Enamul Hossain Razib earned 2.5 points while WCM Jannat bagged 2 points.
Cute Premier Handball League begins Tuesday
The Cute Premier Division Handball League 2022, organized by Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF), begins here on Tuesday (November 1) at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in Paltan.
Menzis Krira Chakra will play Surjodaya Krira Chakra in the official opening match, will kick-off at 3pm. State Minister for Youth and Sports M Zahid Ahsan Russell will inaugurate the league as the chief guest Tuesday afternoon. Chairman of the meet's sponsor Mousumi Industries Ltd (Cute) Kazi Razibddin Ahmed Chapal will also present as special guest.
Two more matches will also be held on Tuesday, prior to the opening ceremony. Arambagh KS will face Jurain Janata Club at 12 noon while Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club will play Flame Boys Club at 1:30 pm at the same venue.
Dhaka set to host SAFF U-15 Women's Championship
The three-nation SAFF U-15 Women's Championship 2022 begins here on Tuesday (November 1) at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur.
Hosts Bangladesh will play Bhutan in the opening match of the eleven-day meet, with kick-off at 4:30 pm.
In a pre-match press conference at the BFF office on Monday, Bangladesh captain Ruma Akhter and head coach Golam Rabbani Chotan said they wants to be the champions playing good football.
Captain of Bhutanese team Kelden Wangmo and captain of the Nepalese team Dipa Rokaya also expressed their optimism to display their best performances in the meet.
In the double league basis competition, Bangladesh will play Nepal on Nov 5, meet Bhutan again on Nov 7, face Nepal on Nov 11, all at 4:30 pm at the same venue.
The team which obtains maximum number of points will be the champions.
T20 World Cup: Australia beat Ireland by 42 runs
Aaron Finch made another scratchy start before breaking the shackles in a half-century that set Australia on course for a 42-run win over Ireland on Monday in a crucial Group 1 match for the defending champions at the Twenty20 World Cup.
Finch has been critical of his own form and took a while to get going before posting 63 from 44 balls as Australia accelerated late to reach 179-5 after being sent in to bat by Ireland.
The Irish got away to a flyer in reply with skipper Andy Balbirnie and veteran opener Paul Stirling each hitting a six in the first two overs before the Australian bowlers struck back ruthlessly with five wickets in 13 deliveries to dismantle the top order and leave them reeling at 25-5.
Lorcan Tucker’s lone hand of 71 delayed the inevitable, helping Ireland reach 137 in 18.1 overs.
The win improved Australia’s net run rate and put the 2021 champion back in contention for a spot in the semifinals despite its heavy loss to New Zealand in the opening match of the Super 12s.
New Zealand leads the group with five points from two wins and a washout ahead of Tuesday’s game against England. The English, after an upset loss to Ireland, are tied with the Irish on three points.
Finch’s first half century of the tournament was tempered by a hamstring strain that meant he could only field for seven overs before handing the captaincy duties over to wicketkeeper Matthew Wade and going off for treatment.
The Australian skipper kept the innings together, sharing a 52-run second-wicket stand with Mitch Marsh (28), 24 for the third wicket with Glenn Maxwell (13) and 70 for the fourth with Marcus Stoinis, who scored 35 from 25 balls.
Barry McCarthy led the Irish attack with 3-29, dismissing opener David Warner with his first delivery and breaking up the second-wicket partnership by removing Marsh with the first ball of his second over, the ninth of the innings. He returned to have Finch caught on the long-on boundary in the 17th.
Pace bowler Josh Little returned 2-21 and the spinners were economical but seamer Mark Adair conceded 59 runs, including 26 off one over — his third — which included five wides.
Australia’s bowlers dominated the power play, with spinner Maxwell (2-14) taking two wickets in the third over and left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc (2-43) bowling Curtis Camphers (0) and George Dockrell (0) with full in-swinging balls in the fourth.
Pat Cummins (2-28) and legspinner Adam Zampa (2-19) also took two wickets apiece but the Australian attack couldn’t fully contain the innings as Tucker combined with the lower order to add 112 for Ireland and prolong the game at the Gabba.
Australia finishes the Super 12 stage against Afghanistan on Friday. Ireland is set to finish against 2021 runner-up New Zealand.
T20 World Cup: Ireland wins toss, sends Australia into bat
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie won the toss Monday and sent defending champion Australia in to bat in a crucial Group 1 game for both teams in terms of semifinal calculations at the Twenty20 World Cup.
Balbirnie is aiming to put Australia’s struggling top order under immediate pressure on a dry pitch but under overcast conditions at the Gabba and back his team to chase a target.
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Ireland and Australia are equal with England on three points after a win, a loss and a washout each. A loss at the Gabba would likely end the playoff prospects for either team. Ireland is on a high after qualifying through the first round and then producing an upset win over England in the Super 12 stage.
Australia was heavily beaten in the Super 12 opener against New Zealand and then beat Sri Lanka before its game against England was washed out.
The Australians need to improve their net run rate, one of the tiebreakers if teams finish equal on competition points in the top two positions in the group.
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“It’s obviously an issue after copping a decent thumping against New Zealand,” Australia captain Aaron Finch said, adding that if there was a chance to accelerate the scoring rate his team would be ready. “If opportunity presents, you look to take it."
The Australians made one change to the lineup with legspinner Adam Zampa returning to replace left-arm spinner Ashton Agar.
Who Stole the Jules Rimet World Cup Trophy?
The Jules Rimet Trophy is an iconic symbol of international football. It was the original prize for winning the FIFA World Cup and was first awarded in 1930. The trophy is named after Jules Rimet, the FIFA President who passed a vote to initiate the competition.
The trophy was designed by French sculptor Abel Lafleur and made of gold-plated sterling silver on a lapis lazuli base. However, the base was replaced in 1954 to accommodate more winner’s detail and made it taller. The trophy stands 35 centimeters (14 in) high and weighs 3.8 kilograms (8.4 lb). The Jules Rimet comprised a decagonal cup, which was supported by a winged figure representing Nike, the ancient Greek goddess of victory.
The Trophy got stolen in March 1966 prior to the FIFA World Cup 1966, which was recovered eventually.
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Theft of the Jules Rimet Trophy?
On Sunday, March 20, 1966, the Jules Rimet Trophy disappeared from its display cabinet while a Sunday church service was being conducted in another part of the building. However, the thief never touched rare stamps estimated to have been worth over three million Pounds at that time and fled with just the trophy which had been valued at £ 30,0000 (around 3.5 crores in BDT).
On Monday, March 21, Joe Mears, the Chairman of the Football Association, received a ransom note from a person who claimed himself as ‘Jackson.’ Jackson was not about to let this prized possession get away. He demanded 15,000 pounds (more than 17.5 lacs in BDT) for its return and even provided photos as proof of the trophy’s possession in case there were any questions that might arise if he really had it.
The handover was scheduled to take place in front of Stamford Bridge which isis Chelsea’s home stadium.
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How was the Jules Rimet Football World Cup Trophy Recovered?
An undercover detective posing as ‘Mears’ lured Jackson using scraps of paper and fake money and tried to catch him to lead the detectives to the stolen trophy. However, Jackson fled realizing something was wrong.
Jackson was finally caught after a dramatic pursuit and revealed to be Edward Betchley, the petty thief with prior records. However, he claimed he did not steal it himself but only acted as a middleman for £500 (Nearly 60 thousand in BDT) for a vague individual who referred him to ‘The Pole.’ However, the trophy was not recovered right away. Later Jackson had two years of jail, but the police could never track ‘The Pole.’
The search for the trophy continued. David Corbett, a Thames lighterman (barge operator), went out for a walk with his dog Pickles on March 27, exactly one week after the original theft. The Jules Rimet trophy was discovered when Pickles began to sniff something (a parcel wrapped with old newspaper and tied with string) under the hedge of Corbett’s house. Corbett then opened the parcel and recognized it. After that, he handed it to Gipsy Hill police station.
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Theft of Jules Rimet World Cup Trophy in Brazil
In 1983 the Jules Rimet trophy was again stolen in Brazil. Sérgio Pereira Ayres, a football club agent, and banker was the mastermind of the theft. Additionally, other people were involved. Although the thieves were caught, the Jules Rimet trophy has never been recovered.
'Filmed inside hotel room during T20 World Cup': Kohli appalled, concerned over privacy
India cricket star Virat Kohli says he is paranoid over his privacy after an “appalling” incident in which intruders allegedly filmed inside his hotel room during the Twenty20 World Cup.
Kohli took to social media on Monday to denounce the video, in which a stranger walks through the room filming every step of the way.
A second person was in the room when the video was shot, but no faces are shown in the footage.
The video is labelled ’King Kohli’s Hotel Room,” and shows the star batsman’s neat and organized belongings.
It remains unclear in which hotel room the video was taken, or how it came into Kohli’s possession.
“I understand that fans get very happy and excited seeing their favorite players and get excited to meet them and I’ve always appreciated that,” Kohli wrote to his 221 million followers on Instagram.
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“But this video here is appalling and it’s made me feel very paranoid about my privacy. If I cannot have privacy in my own hotel room, then where can I really expect any personal space at all??
“I’m NOT okay with this kind of fanaticism and absolute invasion of privacy. Please respect people’s privacy and not treat them as a commodity for entertainment.”
Kohli played in India’s five-wicket loss to South Africa in Perth on Sunday night. The 33-year-old made only 12 runs and dropped an easy catch in the deep.
India plays its next match at the T20 World Cup on Wednesday against Bangladesh in Adelaide.
Premier League: Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest 5-0 to go top again
Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League with a 5-0 win against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
But an injury to Bukayo Saka will be a concern to England head coach Gareth Southgate after the forward was forced off in the 27th minute.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta knew victory would see his team overtake Manchester City at the top of the table and the result never looked in doubt from as early as the fifth minute when Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring.
Reiss Nelson struck two goals in three minutes at the start of the second half, while Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard completed the rout.
Arsenal responded impressively after drawing with Southampton last weekend and losing to PSV Eindhoven in the Europa League on Thursday.
City's 1-0 win against Leicester on Saturday saw the reigning champions move a point clear at the top. But Arsenal's outstanding start to the campaign continued with its 10th win from 12 matches.
Meanwhile, the match was a dose of reality for Forest, which had beaten Liverpool last week. It started with Martinelli putting Arsenal ahead when stooping to head in a Saka cross.
Saka hobbled off shortly before the half-hour mark after trying to run off an earlier knock.
He was replaced by Nelson, who had a decisive impact, taking centre stage on his first Premier League appearance since the opening-day defeat at Brentford last season.
He doubled the lead with a finish high into Dean Henderson's net in the 49th minute after the England goalkeeper had done well to keep out Nelson's initial effort.
The points were secured just three minutes later. Nelson scored again as he turned home Gabriel Jesus' cross before laying a pass into the path of Partey, who finished superbly from outside the box to make it four in the 57th minute.
Odegaard latched onto a Jesus pass to score the fifth after 78 minutes.
T20 World Cup: South Africa beat India by 5 wickets
David Miller overcame bowling-friendly conditions to help South Africa beat India by five wickets in the 2022 T20 World Cup on Sunday.
Miller scored 59 not out off 46 balls to shepherd South Africa to 137-5 (19.4 overs) in reply to India's 133-9 (20 overs).
Lungi Ngidi took 4-29 to help restrict the Indian score, while Suryakumar Yadav scored a counter-attacking 68 off 40 balls.
In the Western Australian capital, Ngidi was named player of the match for helping South Africa beat India in an ICC event for the first time since 2011.
"It has always been my dream to put in a performance like that in a World Cup. But it got pretty nerve-wracking till the end. I will cherish this performance for a long time," said the fast bowler.
Opting to bat, India ran into Ngidi who ripped up its batting order with a four-wicket burst.
Rohit Sharma (15) top-edged after facing a short ball barrage while Lokesh Rahul (9) was caught at slip four balls later.
Kagiso Rabada held two tricky catches at fine leg to help dismiss both Virat Kohli (12) and Hardik Pandya (2).
India were rocked by pace and bounce, reduced to 49-5 in 8.3 overs. Anrich Nortje (1-23) dismissed Deepak Hooda (0) for a three-ball duck in between.
Yadav provided resistance with a counter-attacking half-century off 30 balls. He smacked six fours and three sixes to resurrect the Indian innings and put on 52 runs off 40 balls with Dinesh Karthik, who only contributed six runs to the sixth-wicket partnership.
Then Wayne Parnell initiated a double breakthrough, sending back Karthik and Ashwin (7) as India floundered again.
Yadav's dismissal in the 19th over reduced India to 127-8, and it finished with a below-par score on a bowler-friendly surface.
In response, Arshdeep Singh hit South Africa's top-order hard. He had Quinton de Kock (1) caught at slip and then trapped Rilee Rossouw lbw for a two-ball duck.
South Africa went from 3-2 to 24-3 as Mohammed Shami had Temba Bavuma (10) caught behind.
But Markram and Miller resisted the flow of wickets, adding 76 runs off 60 balls for the fourth wicket.
Markram hit six fours and a six to bring up his half-century off 38 balls.
He survived two major chances. Virat Kohli dropped him in the deep off Ravichandran Ashwin in the 12th over, and Sharma missed an easy run-out thereafter.
Miller reached his half-century off 40 deliveries, upping the ante with four fours and three sixes.
Yadav finally held a catch to dismiss Markram, but it was too late. Ashwin also trapped Tristan Stubbs (6) lbw to make it 122-5.
Despite the breakthrough, India had no response for the calm Miller who finished off the match with two balls to spare.
Sheikh Kamal Chess: 3 players share top spot
Three players are dominating the Sheikh Kamal 47th National "B" Chess Championship 2022, securing four points after the fourth-round matches at the Bangladesh Chess Federation in Dhaka Sunday.
The top performers are FM Subrata Biswas, FM Mehdi Hasan Parag of Bangladesh Police and CM Md Sharif Hossain of Bangladesh Navy.
Eight players are sharing the second spot with 3.5 points each.
They are IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman of Bangladesh Ansar, IM Mohammad Minhaz Uddin and FM Khandaker Aminul Islam of Bangladesh Navy, CM Nayem Haque of Bangladesh Biman, Anata Choudhury, FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman and CM Md Shawket Bin Osman Shaon.
In the day's matches, CM Neer drew with IM Fahad. FM Subrota beat FM Javed, FM Parag beat Afzal Hossain Sacchu, CM Sharif beat Md Tipu Sultan, and IM Minhaz beat CM Mahtabuddin Ahmed.
FM Tahsin Tajwar drew with Md Abzid Rahman, CN Nayem beat Md Sariatullah.
FM Sheikh Nasir Ahmed split point with Md Siddiqur Rahman, Anata Choudhury with Mohammed Enayet Hossain, and FM Amin with Mukitul Islam Ripon.
FM Mahfuz beat Md Ataur Rahman and CM Shaon beat Md Asifur Rahman.
The fifth-round matches will be held on Monday from 3pm at the same venue.