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Mominul tests positive for Covid-19

Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the Bangladesh Cricket Board's chief physician said on Tuesday, reports Reuters."He is coronavirus positive with mild symptoms," physician Debashish Chowdhury told reporters.The 29-year-old batsman, who has represented the Asian side in 40 tests, is self-isolating at home.Mominul is...

Tigers complete 20 years of Test cricket debut

Bangladesh cricket has completed its journey of 20 years of Test cricket on Monday. On November 10, 2000, was the first day of Bangladesh's maiden Test, against India at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka. On the day, the iconic Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka played hosts to the historic...

Salma, Mandhana lead Trailblazers to Women's IPL title

Indian opener Smriti Mandhana struck a half-century and Bangladesh's Salma Khatun bagged three wickets as Trailblazers claimed the Women's T20 Challenge title with a 16-run win over twice defending champions Supernovas in the final on Monday, reports Reuters.Chasing a target of 119, Supernovas got off to a wobbly start in...

First female director appointed to PCB

ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (AP): The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed a female director for the first time.Human resources executive Alia Zafar has been included among four new PCB directors. The others are finance executive Javed Kurieshi, economist Asim Wajid Jawad and corporate executive Arif Saeed.Zafar and Jawad were appointed for...

Tokyo Olympic officials talk of test events early next year

TOKYO, Nov 10 (AP): Tokyo Olympics organizers on Tuesday said they were encouraged by a gymnastics meet over the weekend and are now ready to hold test events early next year.The Sunday meet featured 22 Russian, Chinese and American athletes entering Japan and competing in Tokyo with a few thousand...

Maradona progressing well after brain surgery

OLIVOS, Argentina, Nov 10 (AFP): Argentine football great Diego Maradona is progressing well after brain surgery on a blood clot and could be discharged this week, his doctor said Monday.Maradona, 60, underwent surgery last Tuesday to remove a clot lodged between his brain and skull."Diego is in the mood to...

Teenager Fati out for four months, say Barcelona

MADRID, Nov 10 (AFP): Barcelona expect Ansu Fati to be out for four months after the club confirmed the 18-year-old underwent surgery on his knee injury on Monday.Fati had the operation after tearing the internal meniscus of his left knee during Barca's 5-2 win over Real Betis on Saturday.He will...

England's Bairstow to make BBL debut

SYDNEY, Nov 10 (AFP): England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow will make his Big Bash League debut this year after signing for the Melbourne Stars.The 10th edition of Australia's Twenty20 tournament begins on December 10, although the 31-year-old will not be available until after Christmas."I've always watched the BBL no matter where...