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ICC reworks process after mass rejection to cover T20 WC in India

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reworking the media accreditation process for Bangladeshi journalists after the global body denied accreditation to all Bangladeshi journalists for the upcoming T20 World Cup in India, report agencies. This follows Bangladesh's decision to withdraw its national team from the tournament citing security concerns.It has...

Bangladesh sought neutral venue, not withdrawal from ICC tournament

The government has not ruled out playing in T20 World Cup but asked for alternative venues to ensure the safety of players and spectators, said Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday, reports UNB."The government has never said that we will not play. We have...

'Cricket must be ruled by principles, not influence'

Pakistani batting legend Mohammad Yousuf has issued a scathing critique of the International Cricket Council (ICC), accusing the global body of compromising the sport's integrity by ignoring Bangladesh's "legitimate security concerns" regarding the T20 World Cup in India.Yousuf's comments come days after the ICC officially replaced Bangladesh with Scotland following...

India, England team up to boost mixed disability cricket

NEW DELHI, Jan 27 (AFP): India and England cricket boards are swinging behind a push to popularise mixed disability cricket, launching a five-match T20 series this week in a bid to take the format global.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and India's governing body BCCI hope the series will...

Former-FIFA boss Blatter suggests fans should not travel to US for World Cup

PARIS, Jan 27 (AFP): Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday suggested he supports fans boycotting World Cup matches in the United States this year due to security concerns.Blatter gave his support to comments from anti-corruption lawyer Mark Pieth, who worked with FIFA on potential reforms when Blatter was boss,...

Qualifying tournament to begin on Saturday

The qualifying tournament of the Spectrum Bangladesh National Cup Chess will begin from Saturday (Jan 31) at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room, reports BSS.The qualifying tournament is open to all participants, organised by the Bangladesh Chess Federation under the patronage of Spectrum Engineering Consortium Limited.Interested chess players are requested...

Pakistan get easy victory against NZ

Pakistan Under-19 seamers Ali Raza and Abdul Subhan shared seven wickets as they allowed New Zealand only 110 in the ODI tournament, leading the South Asian nation to cruise to an easy win in a run chase powered by the calm batting performance of Sameer Minhas.The commanding eight-wicket victory on...

Alcaraz rolls into maiden Melbourne semi-final and date with Zverev

MELBOURNE, Jan 27 (AFP): Carlos Alcaraz swept into the Australian Open semi-finals for the first time on Tuesday and a clash with Alexander Zverev to take a step closer to tennis history.The Spanish world number one silenced a partisan Melbourne crowd in brushing aside outclassed home hope Alex de Minaur...