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Fifa urged to press Qatar on conditions for World Cup stadium workers

• Fifa’s own advisory board on human rights calls for action
• Human rights expert says it is ‘shocking’ report does not go further

• England 293 and 207; Cricket Australia XI 233-9 dec and 75
• England win by 192 runs

• Bangladesh 264-7; India 265-1
• India win by nine wickets with 59 balls to spare

With 160 million people, an insatiable zest for the game and improving infrastructure, Bangladesh loom as world cricket’s next major force

The Champions Trophy’s format is a favourite with players and fans and all eight teams in it, including England, can dream of victory

• Surrey allrounder made his England Test debut in Bangladesh in October
• ‘I have always maintained that cricket was just one part of my life’

• Almanack defends decision of Morgan and Hales not to tour Bangladesh
• Wisden also praises timing of Alastair Cook’s resignation as Test captain

England stars will have the chance to shine early on in a County Championship season that will be punctuated by a number of international innovations

• 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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