Biswanath 8UK Est. 2015
The British & Irish Lions are on tour, the world’s finest athletes head to London, the Ashes are at stake in Australia and there are international honours in women’s football, rugby league and one-day cricket
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Gifted cricketers Chumki Akter and Ismat Ara were born in poverty in Bangladesh. Now they are playing the game at the highest level. Mark Seacombe hears how a British charity is offering young women the future of their dreams
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• Spinner dismisses Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal for 78 with new ball
• ‘I don’t think I’ve ever been so nervous,’ says 39-year-old
Whichever England players are handed their debuts in Thursday’s first Test would do well to remember that a good start can sometimes count for little
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• Test captain’s decision may prompt others to do same despite security fears
• Future selection will not be affected if players decide to opt out
• Security director holds briefing with players on Thursday night
• Three-match ODI series and two Tests in October will take place
• Cricket officials will decide if it is safe for team to travel to Bangladesh
• Any player or support staff who decided not to travel will not be penalised
England’s No3 recalls his ugly shot in the first Test against Pakistan that had dire consequences and forging his steely character aged 12 in the Yorkshire leagues
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