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Tom Curran returned to the old stamping ground of his father Kevin as he made good use of a rain-wrecked affair at Wantage Road

ECB/PA20-May-2015Surrey 155-3 trail Northamptonshire 309 (Newton 95, Peters 82) by 154 runs
ScorecardTom Curran returned to the stamping ground of his father Kevin•Getty ImagesTom Curran, at 20, made a maiden first-class appearance on the Wantage Road ground where his father Kevin played for eight seasons in Northamptonshire colours during the 1990s – and he made good use of it in a bedraggled match heading for a draw.Curran’s skiddy approach, bearing some similarity in action to his father, dismissed the industrious Stephen Peters and Rob Keogh before lunch in a match that had lost 164 overs to rain on the first two days.Peters, 64 not out, had missed his century and so too did Rob Newton. He begun brightly – dismissing Curran down the ground effortlessly off the second ball of the day – but rode his luck, too, driving over the slip cordon and skying a hook in between fielders.His fifty – the third in the Championship – came off 67 balls, but he fell five runs short of three figures, fifteen minutes after lunch.When Adam Rossington and Josh Cobb added 50 for the sixth wicket, serenity was restored but carnage was soon to descend in the most unthreatening of circumstances after Cobb drove to Batty from Ansari’s left arm spin. David Willey was bowled the very next ball while Steven Crook fell at deep mid-wicket in the following over from Batty, without adding a run himself.With Olly Stone dismissed cheaply too, Rossington could be forgiven for feeling bemused at the other end. He reached 50 off 69 balls and took out his frustrations with a huge blow for 6 down the ground off Ansari which almost took out the windows on the top tier of the Spencer Pavilion.When Rossington chipped back to Ansari for 58, Northamptonshire had lost their last five wickets for 21 and their last seven for 96 – and could only blame themselves.Ansari and Rory Burns showed how the placid pitch was really playing when they opened the Surrey innings and guided them to an uneventful 89 without loss. But Ansari’s edge produced an athletic catch from behind the stumps from Rossington off Mohammed Azharullah and two further wickets quickly followed.The accumulation of bonus points seems likely to be the only meaningful activity on the final day with a draw all but certain.

ESPNcricinfo assesses Leicestershire’s prospects ahead of the 2015 season

Alan Gardner04-Apr-2015Last season
IN: Mark Cosgrove, Kevin O’Brien
OUT: Shiv Thakor (Derbyshire), Nathan Buck (Lancashire), Josh Cobb (Northants), Greg Smith (Nottinghamshire), Anthony Ireland, Michael Thornely (both released)
OVERSEAS: Clint McKay, Grant Elliot2014 in a nutshell
Expectations were low and Leicestershire lived down to them. They became the first side since the 1930s to go consecutive seasons without a Championship win, and there was precious little encouragement in limited-overs cricket either. Things could have been different had they managed a victory early on but they drew their first three matches, despite being in charge of each. There was talent to be found at Grace Road but it was likely to be poached – four of Leicestershire’s best players, in Nathan Buck, Josh Cobb, Greg Smith and Shiv Thakor, secured themselves contracts elsewhere rather than stick around. All this provided a clear mandate for change, with chief executive, Mike Siddall, and director of cricket, Phil Witticase, both moving on.2015 prospects
Arguably, it would be hard for them to be worse but, even so, there seems room for cautious optimism at the county, where Wasim Khan, the driving force behind Chance to Shine, has taken charge. Khan has already set the squad the target of achieving promotion – unlikely, perhaps, but his argument that “if we talk about finishing mid-table, we’ll finish second-bottom” is at least a positive one. Former Australia international Andrew McDonald, who helped Leicestershire to their most recent success in the 2011 Friends Life t20, has been appointed as head coach, while the recruitment of Mark Cosgrove and Clint McKay adds experience, as well as further Australian grit. They need to make vast improvements but, as Khan says, “everybody starts on zero points in April”.Power brokers
McDonald has never coached before – he was still playing during the Australian domestic season – but the 33-year-old is considered a shrewd thinker and was targeted as a replacement for Whitticase. He will join forces with Cosgrove, a team-mate at South Australia and Sydney Thunder, who takes up the captaincy in all three formats following the departures of Cobb and Ramnaresh Sarwan. Cosgrove has a British passport and knows the county circuit well from several seasons of heavy run-scoring with Glamorgan.Key player
Cosgrove’s belligerence and McKay’s nous will be important, while newly appointed vice-captain Ned Eckersley might be expected to produce big runs after a disappointing 2014. But in the engine room, will be Niall O’Brien. The wicketkeeper ended up captaining the side last season and still only fell narrowly short of passing 1000 first-class runs for the first time in his career. Showed his class for Ireland at the World Cup and should be a vital cog in all formats for a developing Leicestershire side.Bright young thing
Angus Robson, younger brother of Sam, is only 23 but last season he was Leicestershire highest Championship run-scorer with 1086. A few months younger is James Sykes, a tall slow left-armer with a crop of fiery red hair who also had an impressive 2014 – albeit for Leicestershire’s 2nd XI. Sykes was integral to Leicestershire seconds winning a remarkable treble, finishing as their leading wicket-taker across the formats. Alongside former England U-19 offspinner Rob Sayer, he will provide competition for Jigar Naik.ESPNcricinfo verdict
There seems to be a welcome verve about the new regime and Leicestershire might just be ready to silence some of the background chirruping about their status as a first-class county. The opening of a new cricket facility in the Leicester is proof of their commitment to bringing through talent and Khan has pledged to improve relations with the Asian community. If the Australian contingent can help improve results on the pitch, 2015 might be seen as a watershed year in the east Midlands.Bet365 odds: Championship 50-1, NatWest Blast 33-1, Royal London Cup 40-1

GOAL has put together a stellar line-up made up solely of players from countries that failed to qualify for this year's finals

Qualification is not yet complete for the 2022 World Cup, with three spots still up for grabs, but we already know that some of the game's greatest players won't be travelling to Qatar.

Indeed, GOAL has been able to put together a stellar line-up comprised solely of superstars who will be sitting at home when the tournament gets under way later this year.

You can check out our adventurous 3-4-3 formation below and feel free to post your own selections in the comment box provided….

GettyGK: Gianluigi Donnarumma

It's a real shame that we won't get to see Slovakia and Atletico Madrid ace Jan Oblak at the finals but the absence of Gianluigi Donnarumma is even more shocking.

After all, the giant goalkeeper was named player of the tournament at Euro 2020, after playing a key role in Italy's surprise triumph.

Donnarumma, though, was powerless to prevent the Azzurri from sensationally failing to qualify for Qatar, with Roberto Mancini's side upset by North Macedonia in the play-offs.

The Paris Saint-Germain shot-stopper is still only 23 and should get plenty more chances to grace a World Cup but elimination was the last thing he needed right now, given his poor form and ongoing struggle too establish himself at the Parc des Princes this season.

AdvertisementGettyCB: Milan Skriniar

Slovakia may have finished third in their UEFA qualifying group but they didn't really come close to securing even a play-off berth.

It's a shame for Milan Skriniar, who played every minute of his nation's unsuccessful campaign.

The much-coveted Inter defender is widely regarded as one of the finest centre-backs in the game today but the 27-year-old may never get the chance to compete in a World Cup.

GettyCB: Giorgio Chiellini

Giorgio Chiellini was almost at a loss for words after Italy's shock 1-0 loss to North Macedonia, admitting he was "crushed" by his nation's failure to qualify for a second consecutive World Cup.

It's easy to understand why. The veteran centre-back will turn 38 later this year. Chiellini may have played a pivotal role in Italy's emotional Euro 2020 victory but he will never get another chance to take to the game's greatest stage.

That's good news for forwards all over the world, of course, but a blow for neutrals, who felt one of the great defenders of the modern era deserved to bring the curtain down on his international career at World Cup 2022.

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GettyCB: David Alaba

We could have put David Alaba in several positions in this team. The Real Madrid ace is that versatile. And he's that good.

It was tough, then, to see Austria beaten in the UEFA play-offs by Wales, as there is now a very real prospect that Alaba will never play in a World Cup.

At 29, he should definitely have one more crack at qualification, but it's worth pointing out that Austria haven't made it to a finals since 1998.

Kylian Mbappe scored a penalty while Lucas Hernandez also found the net in a comfortable 2-0 win against Nantes for Paris Saint-Germain.

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Hernandez scored PSG's firstMbappe added second from penalty spotPSG have 14-point lead atop Ligue 1TELL ME MORE

The two sides combined for a forgettable first half, with a disallowed Nantes goal on the stroke of half time serving as the only real action. Hernandez opened the scoring in the second half with a fine zipping effort that rocketed into the top corner from outside the box. Then, Mbappe was brought off the bench just after the hour mark and converted a penalty 15 minutes later to seal the win.

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Hernandez has been searching for his signature moment in a PSG shirt for a while at this point. The former Bayern man has failed to impress for Luis Enrique, often exploited in one-on-ones and not offering much going forward. This was hardly an earth-shattering performance at both ends from the France international, but his goal was a thing of beauty.

THE BIG LOSER

There is hefty competition in this PSG side. For those not named Mbappe, every performance counts. And Bradley Barcola didn't do himself too many favours tonight. The winger, just four days removed from turning in a mesmerising Champions League showing, was markedly off colour, and deservedly hooked at half time. He is still young – and will surely develop – but this was one to forget.

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The Parisians now have a healthy lead atop Ligue 1, and will look to stretch it in the coming weeks. Their next contest is against Rennes next Sunday, and a fixture with Monaco follows. All eyes will surely be on March 5, though, for the second leg of their last-16 tie with Real Sociedad.

Al-Hilal's Ruben Neves admitted that he almost joined Barcelona last summer, but opted for a Saudi Pro League move instead.

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Neves left Wolves after six years in 2023Was heavily linked with Barcelona, ArsenalAl-Hilal top of Saudi Pro LeagueWHAT HAPPENED?

Neves negotiated a long-expected departure from Wolves last summer, signing for Al-Hilal in a deal worth €55 million (£47m/$60m). But things almost went a different way, with both Barca and Arsenal coming close to securing his signature.

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In an interview with Portuguese publication , Neves elaborated on his busy summer: "I was close to three clubs and finally it didn’t happen, which saddened me and helped me make the decision to go to Al-Hilal. I didn’t want to name names, but Barcelona was one of the hottest and it wasn’t a lie. It almost happened, as happened with Arsenal. Then there was another club outside of England. These were events that accumulated and then, with this golden opportunity, I had no doubts in accepting it. I was already hardened by transfers that do not happen."

Getty ImagesTHE BIGGER PICTURE

Neves had enjoyed a successful season in the Saudi Pro League, starting 19 of a possible 21 games for the title favourites, and has six assists to his name. Barcelona, meanwhile, failed to spend big last summer, instead opting to bring in former Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan on a free.

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Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT FOR NEVES?

Neves was linked with Newcastle move in January but spurned interest to stay in Saudi Arabia. He will continue to feature for Al-Hilal for the coming months, and will also hope to stay in the Portuguese national team setup under Roberto Martinez.

Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh have been dropped from the India one-day squad for the Champions Trophy

ESPNcricinfo staff04-May-2013India squad for the Champions Trophy

MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Dinesh Karthik (wk), M Vijay, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Irfan Pathan, Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Amit Mishra, Vinay Kumar
In: Shikhar Dhawan, Dinesh Karthik, M Vijay, Irfan Pathan, Umesh Yadav, Vinay Kumar
Out: Ashok Dinda, Gautam Gambhir, Shami Ahmed, Yuvraj Singh, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane

Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh have been dropped from the India one-day squad for the Champions Trophy. Dinesh Karthik earns a recall after a gap of almost three years, and Umesh Yadav returns from injury.Shikhar Dhawan, who grabbed the headlines during the home Tests against Australia and has done well in the IPL since recovering from a hand injury, has made the 15. Allrounder Irfan Pathan, seamer Vinay Kumar and batsman M Vijay also make a comeback.Apart from Gambhir and Yuvraj, four other players who were part of the squad for India’s previous one-day assignment, the home ODIs against England in January, miss out: batsmen Cheteshwar Pujara – who is injured – and Ajinkya Rahane, and fast bowlers Ashok Dinda and Shami Ahmed.That leaves the squad with Dhawan, Vijay, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma as specialist batsmen. Karthik will be the back-up keeper behind MS Dhoni – though he is capable of fitting into the XI as just a batsman as well – while the spin department has a mix in offspinner R Ashwin, left-armer Ravindra Jadeja and legspinner Amit Mishra. Given the conditions in England, India were expected to go in with a five-man pace attack, and that is what they have done: Irfan, Umesh, Vinay, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ishant Sharma complete the 15.Gambhir managed 127 runs in five ODIs against England, and 34 runs in three against Pakistan before that. Yuvraj has one half-century in eight one-dayers since returning to the side following the completion of his cancer treatment.Dinesh Karthik gets a chance in India colours after close to three years•AFPThere is, however, hope for Gambhir to be recalled for the tri-series in the West Indies, also featuring Sri Lanka, following the Champions Trophy. Gambhir has been included in the probables for the tour, along with Manoj Tiwary, Praveen Kumar, Shami Ahmed, Ambati Rayudu and Rahul Sharma. The selectors will pick from the 21 probables, which includes the 15 picked for the Champions Trophy.Seniors Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh have not been able to force their way back in. They, along with the injured and out of favour Zaheer Khan, were not even in the 30 probables announced for the Champions Trophy.Karthik has been the mainstay of the Mumbai Indians batting so far in the IPL, with 331 runs in 10 games at a strike rate of 140. He had a solid first-class season before that, scoring 577 runs at 64.11 for Tamil Nadu.Dhawan has previously played five ODIs for India, the last of which was two years ago, but only generated widespread interest on hitting the fastest century by Test debutant in Mohali in March. Following that he missed the final Test of the Australia series, in Delhi, and the first couple of weeks of the IPL due to injury, but has scored two unbeaten half-centuries in three games on return.Umesh was ruled out with a stress reaction in his back during the home Tests against England last year, his last game for India being the Ahmedabad Test in November. Yadav resumed bowling in the first week of March, and then played the domestic T20 tournament, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He has been Delhi Daredevils’ leading wicket-taker in the IPL so far, with 13 scalps at 20.92, and has particularly impressed with his tidy bowling at the death.Irfan last played for India at the World T20 in Sri Lanka last September-October, and then picked up a knee injury in the Ranji Trophy ahead of India’s home season. Vinay had not made the Indian team since a hamstring injury ruled him out of India’s limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka in July 2012.There had been speculation as to whether Mishra would miss out to a pace bowler for the tournament in England, but he has retained his place in the squad following a solid showing for Sunrisers Hyderabad – apart from being their leading wicket-taker so far with 16 in 10 games, he has produced handy cameos with the bat for the side.Dinda, on the other hand, has had a woeful IPL till date for Pune Warriors, being the tournament’s most expensive bowler at the death. So far, a fifth of IPL 2013’s sixes have been hit off Dinda.Rahane could not take advantage of the opportunities given to him in the one-day series’ against Pakistan and England, totalling 55 runs in four matches – of which 47 came in one innings against England in Rajkot.

Fidel Edwards, the West Indies fast bowler, will join his former captain Chris Gayle at the Sydney Thunder during this summer’s Big Bash League

ESPNcricinfo staff13-Jul-2011Fidel Edwards, the West Indies fast bowler, will join his former captain Chris Gayle at the Sydney Thunder during this summer’s Big Bash League. The Thunder have confirmed Edwards and Doug Bollinger as their newest two signings as they put together a squad based around the star opening duo of Gayle and David Warner.Edwards, 29, recently made his return to the West Indies side after two years out following back surgery. The Thunder general manager John Dyson said Edwards and Bollinger would be a potent new-ball combination.”They are going to create plenty of headaches for batsmen in the KFC T20 Big Bash League,” Dyson said. “Fidel has proven to be a consistent wicket taker, especially in the last series against India, while Doug is one of the premier fast bowlers in Australia and is coming off an excellent IPL series.”The Thunder, who are based at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium, will be coached by Shane Duff, a former Sydney club cricketer who has also been Sri Lanka’s strength and conditioning coach. Daniel Smith, the wicketkeeper who recently lost his New South Wales contract, will be both assistant coach and a player.Meanwhile, the Melbourne Stars have secured another player from interstate, the Tasmania allrounder James Faulkner. The Stars scored a coup last week by locking in three current and former captains from other states, including the Tasmania leader George Bailey. The MCG-based Stars have also signed the young Victorian allrounder Alex Keath and the Bushrangers’ left-arm spinner Jon Holland.The Adelaide Strikers have given a new lease of life to Adam Crosthwaite, the former Victoria wicketkeeper, who hasn’t played at the elite level since early 2009. Crosthwaite moved to Sydney when the Bushrangers made it clear Matthew Wade was their No.1 gloveman, but he has not managed to find a way into the New South Wales squad.Crosthwaite will join his former mentor Darren Berry, who was an assistant coach at Victoria and is now in charge of the Strikers and South Australia. The Strikers have also signed Lee Carseldine, the Queensland batsman who lost his state contract this year, and the Tasmania fast bowler Brendan Drew.The South Australia-contracted players Theo Doropoulos and Gary Putland have also become Strikers. Meanwhile, Peter Forrest, the former New South Wales batsman who has signed with Queensland for this summer, will remain north of the border after being named in the Brisbane Heat squad.The squads so far
Adelaide Strikers Aiden Blizzard, Cameron Borgas, Lee Carseldine, Tom Cooper, Adam Crosthwaite, Theo Doropoulos, Brendan Drew, Callum Ferguson, Daniel Harris, Michael Klinger, Nathan Lyon, Aaron O’Brien, Gary Putland, Kane Richardson. Overseas players: Kieron Pollard.
Brisbane Heat Nick Buchanan, Daniel Christian, Ben Cutting, Peter Forrest, Ryan Harris, Nathan Hauritz, James Hopes, Chris Lynn, Michael Neser.
Hobart Hurricanes Travis Birt, Mark Cosgrove, Xavier Doherty, Luke Feldman, Evan Gulbis, Ben Hilfenhaus, Michael Hogan, Phil Jaques, Matt Johnston, Jason Krejza, Nick Kruger, Ben Laughlin, Rhett Lockyear, Tim Paine, RIcky Ponting. Overseas players: Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Owais Shah.
Melbourne Renegades Ryan Carters, Aaron Finch, Shane Harwood, Aaron Heal, Jayde Herrick, Michael Hill, Brad Hodge, Glenn Maxwell, Andrew McDonald, Brenton McDonald, Dirk Nannes, Nathan Reardon, Will Sheridan, Shaun Tait. Overseas players: Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi.
Melbourne Stars George Bailey, James Faulkner, Jon Holland, David Hussey, Alex Keath, Chris Simpson, Adam Voges, Cameron White.
Perth Scorchers Tom Beaton, Michael Beer, Mark Cameron, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Michael Hussey, Simon Katich, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Marcus North, Luke Pomersbach, Nathan Rimmington, Luke Ronchi. Overseas players: Paul Collingwood, Herschelle Gibbs.
Sydney Sixers Ed Cowan, Moises Henriques, Nic Maddinson, Peter Nevill, Ben Rohrer, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc.
Sydney Thunder Doug Bollinger, Tim Cruickshank, Jason Floros, Usman Khawaja, Daniel Smith, David Warner. Overseas players: Fidel Edwards, Chris Gayle.

Gerry Alexander, the former West Indies captain, has died aged 82 in Jamaica

ESPNcricinfo staff17-Apr-2011Gerry Alexander, the former West Indies captain, has died at the age of 82 in Jamaica.Alexander was a wicketkeeper-batsman who represented West Indies in 25 Tests in a five-year career that began in 1957. He led the side in 18 of those matches, beginning with a home series against Pakistan in 1958 and stepping down after England’s visit in 1960.”He [Alexander] was a stalwart in Jamaica and West Indies cricket and made a tremendous contribution to the game as captain and a player on the field. He was an inspiration to many people off the field as well,” Julian Hunte, the WICB president, said. “He displayed a true love and passion for West Indies cricket and gave his all for the good of the game. He was a dignified and reliable leader of the West Indies team and a committed supporter of the game at all levels. He excelled in the 1960-61 Tied Test Series in Australia and will always be remembered for the fantastic role he played to help ‘save Test cricket’.”At a time when the West Indies and the world beyond it were undergoing great social change, Alexander was the last white captain of the team. He was replaced first temporarily and then permanently by Frank Worrell in time for the legendary 1960-61 series in Australia, which featured Test cricket’s first tie at Brisbane.Prior to that he courted controversy by choosing to send home the fast bowler Roy Gilchrist from the West Indies’ 1958-59 tour of India and Pakistan for reasons of indiscipline, including the bowling of repeated beamers. Gilchrist did not play for the West Indies again.In his final series as captain, before being succeeded by Worrell, Alexander equalled the record for most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in a series with 23 victims against England. He followed that up by supporting Worrell grandly with 484 runs at 60.50 in the 1960-61 series, scoring at least one half-century in each of the matches and his only first-class century in the third Test at the SCG, won by the West Indies. Alexander finished his Test career at the conclusion of the series with 961 runs at 30.03, and 90 dismissals.Away from cricket, Alexander studied and worked as a veterinarian, rising to the position of chief public sector veterinarian in his homeland.In 1982, he received the Order of Distinction from the Government of Jamaica for his outstanding contribution to sports. He was also a skilled footballer, winning an England amateur cap and an FA Amateur Cup winner’s medal.

Angelo Mathews said that he felt “great” after getting over the barrier of scoring his maiden hundred on the fourth day of the third Test against Australia

Sa'adi Thawfeeq19-Sep-2011Angelo Mathews has said he felt “great” after getting over the barrier of scoring his maiden hundred on the fourth day of the third Test against Australia.”It was great getting to it after a couple of missed opportunities,” said an elated Mathews who finished unbeaten on 105. “This was a very patient knock close to 270 balls. Even though the wicket was flat and hard the Aussies didn’t give it easily. We had to be patient and wait for the loose balls.”Mathews admitted that he was nervous batting in the nineties and having to bat with the tail. “You can always say batting in the nineties you get a bit nervous because I haven’t got a hundred yet. I was a bit nervous on this occasion as well,” said Mathews, who was helped to the elusive mark by last man Suranga Lakmal who hung around for 37 minutes.Mathews said that Sri Lanka certainly had a plan in mind when they started the fourth day with a lead of 112 but were pegged down by some accurate bowling by Australia. “We wanted to get 100 runs today and get the lead up to about 200 runs which we couldn’t. We fell short by about 40 runs. Australia was not giving away any easy runs, they bowled to a plan. If we had to push then we had to go for big shots and we couldn’t afford to lose wickets. We had to be patient.”We need to win this Test to level the series. We are in a very strong position today because Australia are three wickets down and the wicket has started to spin. In Rangana Herath and Tillakaratne Dilshan we have two good spinners. If we can get a couple of early breakthroughs tomorrow we are back on track.”Mathews who is playing as a batsman said that he would be travelling to Australia at the end of the series to get a few injections for his troubled quadricep of the left knee that has prevented him bowling. “I hope to start bowling gradually soon after the injections and hopefully bowl from the next series.”

Tamim Iqbal has been banned for one domestic game following an altercation with Mohammad Ashraful during a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match

ESPNcricinfo staff03-Jan-2012Tamim Iqbal has been banned for one domestic game following an altercation with Mohammad Ashraful during a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match between Victoria Sporting Club and Old DOHS in Mirpur.Tamim rushed aggressively at Ashraful, the Old DOHS captain, and exchanged words with him. As a result, the match referee imposed a one-match suspension on Tamim and fined him Taka 5000.The incident occurred in the tenth over of the Old DOHS innings, when umpire Anisur Rahman gave Faisal Hossain lbw off Shakib Al Hasan’s bowling. While Faisal was taking his time to walk off, a Victoria official began shouting at the batsman to leave the field. Ashraful immediately asked the umpire to look into the matter, after which Tamim ran towards Ashraful.”I was aggressive in my approach while protesting against his [Ashraful] comments. I asked Ashraful bhai to stay in the game but he used abusive words for which I got angry. Being a senior cricketer, he should also know what should be done, but after the match I apologised,” Tamim told ESPNcricinfo. “I have a very good relationship with Ashraful bhai, and I believe it will continue because everything is finished after the match.”The Victoria official, Lutfur Rahman Badal, was also suspended for one game by the match referee.