Bangladesh was scheduled to play a preparation match against China before the semi-final of the Asian Games. The request to organize the match had also come from China’s side. But they did not appear on the field at the scheduled time. As a result the preparation match on Saturday had to be cancelled in the end.
After raising cricketers’ salaries twice this year, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is now planning to increase the salaries of coaches working in domestic cricket. The board said it is working on a review of the existing salary structure for coaches under its jurisdiction.
Harry Kane made history by becoming the fastest player to reach 100 goals in the Bundesliga as Bayern Munich thrashed Union Berlin 7-0. Michael Olise scored a hat-trick in a dominant display, while Kane marked his milestone with a goal and a second-half header.
The Asian Games, Asia’s biggest multi-sport event, officially gets underway today in Nagoya, Japan. The 20th edition of the continental games will open with a grand ceremony at the historic Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium at 6pm local time. Around 11,000 athletes from 45 countries are taking part in this year’s event.
India defeated Afghanistan by 127 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. With this victory, Shreyas Iyer's team whitewashed Afghanistan 3-0 in the three-match T20 series.
Floyd Samba, 17, shone in his first match in the Manchester City jersey. He grabbed attention by scoring a brace on debut. Current champions Manchester City advanced to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup by beating Norwich City 5-0 with his brilliant performance.