Sports
‘Dodgy’: The incriminating conversations that brought down a superstar
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) - Following is a summary of conversations Shakib Al Hasan had with ICC-blacklisted bookie Deepak Aggarwal over a period of six months from mid-November 2017 to late-April 2018, as provided to the ICC’s ACU investigators.
Bangladesh, India to play first-ever day-night Test in Kolkata
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has accepted the proposal of the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) to play a day-night Test in Kolkata during the Tigers’ tour to the neighbouring country for a three-match T20 and two-match Test series.
ICC bans Shakib from all forms of cricket for 2 years
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan from all forms of cricket for two years, with keeping it suspended for one year, as he failed to report a corrupt approach.
Women’s Cricket: Bangladesh to play Pakistan in last T20 on Wednesday
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB)– After losing the three-match T20 series 0-2, Bangladesh National Women’s Cricket team will play hosts Pakistan Women’s in the 3rd and last T20 match on Wednesday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore to avoid an embracing whitewash.
Touring Bangladesh went down in the T20 series after suffering a 14-run defeat in the first match on Saturday despite a four-wicket haul by Jahanara Alam and a half century by Rumana Ahmed.
They lost the series after conceding 15-run defeat in the 2nd match on Monday at the same venue, despite making their ever-highest T20 total 152.
Pakistani skipper Bismah Maroof played an anchor role to win the matches and was adjudged player of the match in both the T20 engagements.
Visiting Bangladesh Women’s team will also play a two-match one-day series on November 2 and 4 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Khawaja given test lifeline with Australia A call-up
Sydney, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Usman Khawaja has the chance to win back his place in Australia's test lineup after being named Tuesday in an Australia A team to play Pakistan in a three-day tour match next month.
Kawhi's 30 propels Clippers to 111-96 win over Hornets
Los Angeles, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Kawhi Leonard is only four games into his tenure back home in Los Angeles, and Paul George is still several games away from his Clippers debut. Everybody is still getting to know each other on this reconfigured roster.
Kolbe set to return for Springboks in Rugby World Cup final
Tokyo, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — No bluffing. No strategic leaking of the team. The Springboks can't see the point in being anything but direct ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against England.
Tokyo officials feud with IOC over Olympic marathon switch
Tokyo, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Tokyo city officials are in a public feud with the International Olympic Committee over IOC plans — made without consulting the city or local organizers — to move next year's Tokyo Olympic marathons 800 kilometers (500 miles) north to Sapporo to avoid the capital's summer heat.
Osaka out of WTA Finals because of injured right shoulder
Shenzhen, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the WTA Finals because of a right shoulder injury ahead of her scheduled round-robin match against top-ranked Ash Barty.
Shakib at centre of controversy ahead of India tour
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) — Bangladesh Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan is now at the centre of controversy ahead of the forthcoming tour of India.