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Shakib Al Hasan from all cricket until April 30 after the star player sought to withdraw from the upcoming tour of South Africa. "Shakib told us he was mentally fatigued and physically stressed," Bangladesh Cricket Board operations chief Jalal Yunus told reporters in Dhaka. "He does not want to go to South Africa.
Bangladesh premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been granted a break from all forms of cricket till April 30 to deal with "mental stress" and "fatigue", ruling him out of the upcoming South Africa series that runs till April 8. The 34-year-old, who was not picked by any of the IPL franchises, was initially named in the ODI and Test squads for the South Africa tour. But following his comment that he felt like a "passenger" in the team after Bangladesh's recent series against Afghanistan, where he made 74 runs and took seven wickets in three ODIs and two T20Is, the country's cricket board (BCB) decided to give him a much-needed break.
Indian men's hockey team will open its campaign at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games against minnows Ghana on July 31 while the women's team will also square-off against the same rivals on July 29. Two-time silver medallist Indian men are placed in a relatively easy Pool B alongside England, Canada, Wales and Ghana while the Pool A consists of six-time champions Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Scotland. The Indian women are in Pool A, which also has England, Canada, Wales and Ghana.
Influential Sharks captain Lukhanyo Am has been named United Rugby Championship (URC) player of the month for February.
Birmingham Commonwealth Games against minnows Ghana on July 31 while the women's team will also square-off against the same rivals on July 29. Two-time silver medallist Indian men are placed in a relatively easy Pool B alongside England, Canada, Wales and Ghana while the Pool A consists of six-time champions Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Scotland. The Indian women are in Pool A, which also has England, Canada, Wales and Ghana.
South Africa's Akani Simbine is «devastated» at the prospect of losing the 4x100m gold medal he helped win at the World Athletics Relays after his team-mate Thando Dlodlo was banned for doping.
Tickets for the Springboks' opening Test of the year against Wales in Pretoria went on sale at noon on Wednesday.
South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (Saids) chief executive officer Khalid Galant said the specialised nature of testing for testosterone played a role in sprinter Thando Dlodlo being suspended and subsequently banned later than he should have.