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Khaleej Times
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Sri Lanka's Mathews hails 'dream run' in final Test against Bangladesh
Sri Lanka are set to begin a two-Test series against Bangladesh in Galle on Tuesday that will mark the end of Angelo Mathews's "dream run" in the game's longest format, as the cricket season resumed following South Africa's World Test Championship triumph at Lord's. The red-ball matches between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be followed by a white-ball series of three one-day internationals and three T20s. Hosts Sri Lanka begin the contest as firm favourites, eager to turn a fresh page after a stuttering end to the previous WTC cycle. Sri Lanka were firmly in the mix for a place in the WTC final until December before the wheels came off spectacularly. Two defeats in South Africa followed by a twin collapse at Galle against Australia saw them tumble down the rankings. "We had one hand on a spot in the final but a few brain fades at crunch moments cost us dearly," Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva told reporters on Monday. "We've learnt our lessons. A strong home start lays the foundation for success on the road." Sri Lanka's squad includes six uncapped players, with at least one debut cap set to be handed out. Spin remains Sri Lanka's strength, with Prabath Jayasuriya the key and selectors also calling up off-spinner Akila Dananjaya. Bangladesh enter the series without stalwarts Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is realistic about the challenge. "Tamim and Shakib -– those are massive boots to fill," he said. "But this is a chance for the young guys to put their hands up." Shanto, who is playing in Galle for the first time, said the team have "prepped well and we're ready for the challenge". The Test will also be the swansong of Sri Lanka's veteran Angelo Mathews, who is retiring after 118 Tests. The former skipper also played his first Test on the famous pitch perched beneath the fortress in Galle in 2009. "It's been a dream run," said 38-year-old Mathews. "The wins in England in 2014 and whitewashing the Aussies in 2016 stand out. I've seen so many youngsters come through the ranks," he said. "I truly believe Sri Lanka's future is in good hands." Sri Lanka have won 20 of the 26 Tests they have played against Bangladesh, who have only managed a solitary win along with five draws. The second Test will begin in Colombo on June 25.
Arab News
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Sri Lanka's Mathews hails ‘dream run' in final Test against Bangladesh
GALLE: Sri Lanka are set to begin a two-Test series against Bangladesh in Galle on Tuesday that will mark the end of Angelo Mathews's 'dream run' in the game's longest format, as the cricket season resumed following South Africa's World Test Championship triumph at Lord's. The red-ball matches between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be followed by a white-ball series of three one-day internationals and three T20s. Hosts Sri Lanka begin the contest as firm favorites, eager to turn a fresh page after a stuttering end to the previous WTC cycle. Sri Lanka were firmly in the mix for a place in the WTC final until December before the wheels came off spectacularly. Two defeats in South Africa followed by a twin collapse at Galle against Australia saw them tumble down the rankings. 'We had one hand on a spot in the final but a few brain fades at crunch moments cost us dearly,' Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva told reporters on Monday. 'We've learnt our lessons. A strong home start lays the foundation for success on the road.' Sri Lanka's squad includes six uncapped players, with at least one debut cap set to be handed out. Spin remains Sri Lanka's strength, with Prabath Jayasuriya the key and selectors also calling up off-spinner Akila Dananjaya. Bangladesh enter the series without stalwarts Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is realistic about the challenge. 'Tamim and Shakib — those are massive boots to fill,' he said. 'But this is a chance for the young guys to put their hands up.' Shanto, who is playing in Galle for the first time, said the team have 'prepped well and we're ready for the challenge.' The Test will also be the swansong of Sri Lanka's veteran Angelo Mathews, who is retiring after 118 Tests. The former skipper also played his first Test on the famous pitch perched beneath the fortress in Galle in 2009. 'It's been a dream run,' said 38-year-old Mathews. 'The wins in England in 2014 and whitewashing the Aussies in 2016 stand out. I've seen so many youngsters come through the ranks,' he said. 'I truly believe Sri Lanka's future is in good hands.' Sri Lanka have won 20 of the 26 Tests they have played against Bangladesh, who have only managed a solitary win along with five draws. The second Test will begin in Colombo on June 25.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
NEET aspirant from Katihar dies by suicide in Kota
Patna: A medical aspirant from Katihar died by suicide in Kota, Rajasthan, on Monday night. The body of the student was found hanging from a fan in a PG room located at Talwandi in Jawahar Nagar police station area. This is the 13th case of suspected suicide by a coaching student in the country's coaching hub since Jan and the third in April alone. The deceased was identified as Tamim Iqbal (16), who went to Kota 20 days back to prepare for NEET. His exam was in the first week of May. The victim's uncle, Asif, said: "My nephew was a student of class XI. He took admission in a school at Dariyapur village of Katihar. After this, he went to Kota to prepare for NEET. On the night of April 27, I talked to him. He said that everything is fine. He was studying and asked me to call later. After this, the police informed about his suicide." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo He added, "My brother has asked me to bring his son's body home without getting the postmortem done. If the autopsy is done, he will not be able to see it because he is a cardiac patient." Iqbal was the youngest among two brothers and a sister. This is the second case of suicide by a student from Bihar in Kota within a week and the third in the last 35 days. Earlier, on April 22, a student from Chhapra who was preparing for NEET died by suicide, whereas another aspirant, Harshraj Shankar, a native of Bardiha village under Islampur block of Nalanda district, took the extreme step in the Jawahar Nagar police station area on March 25.
IOL News
25-04-2025
- Health
- IOL News
How trainer Yakub Dalim saved Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal's life after heart attack
MIRACLE Trainer Yakub Dalim heroically saved Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal (left) from a life-threatening heart attack during a Dhaka Premier League match by administering crucial CPR, avoiding helicopter transport, and ensuring speedy hospitalisation. Picture: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix Image: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix Tragedy was averted as what first appeared to be minor chest pains, before Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal suddenly suffered a massive heart attack, and it took some quick thinking from his trainer, Yakub Chowdhury Dalim, which ultimately saved the player's life. On March 24, Iqbal had complained about chest pains, which saw him taken to the hospital during a Dhaka Premier League match in Bangladesh. On his journey to the hospital, Iqbal subsequently lost consciousness. It was then that the Mohammedan Sporting Club trainer sprang into action to save Iqbal. Heroic CPR saves cricket star Tamim Iqbal after heart attack 'The match started around 9 a.m. After warming up, Tamim seemed a bit uncomfortable. He said, 'I'm feeling some chest pain. Can I get a gas medicine?' He took it, but the pain didn't go away. Then he said, 'I think I should go to the hospital,'' recalled Dalim to Iqbal had been talking up to that point, but the moment they entered the administration building at the cricket ground, he suffered what would later be identified as a heart attack. 'I asked him again and again, 'Tamim Bhai, can you hear me?' Nothing. No movement, no reaction. That's when I knew—this was serious. I checked for a pulse. Nothing. He wasn't breathing either. In that moment, I realised—he was having a massive cardiac arrest. I didn't waste a second. 'I started CPR right away because I knew if I hesitated, we could lose him. The helicopter hadn't arrived yet. I pressed down hard on his chest, over and over, for about two to three minutes. Just then, I heard the helicopter landing on the athletic track.' Dalim also paid credit to the fast driving of the ambulance driver. 'At the same time, match referee Debu Da was doing everything he could. He asked me what was happening, and I told him, 'It's bad.' Another doctor at BKSP, Samir Bhai, came over. He saw me doing CPR and said, ' Get him to the hospital as soon as possible." 'Then someone suggested putting him in the helicopter. But I immediately snapped, 'If we put him in that helicopter, we're going to lose him.' We didn't have time for that. We had to get to the hospital—fast. I turned to Debu Da and said, 'We need to move now. If I stop CPR, his other organs will fail. His brain won't get oxygen.'
Al Jazeera
31-03-2025
- Health
- Al Jazeera
Bangladesh cricketer Tamim back home after heart attack
Former Bangladeshi cricket captain Tamim Iqbal has returned home from hospital, days after suffering a massive heart attack during a local match. The 36-year-old was released on Friday. He was leading Mohammedan Sporting Club in a match of the 50-over Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on Monday when he was rushed to a nearby hospital, complaining of severe chest pain. Doctors inserted stents to repair an arterial blockage the same day, and Tamim was later moved to a bigger health facility in the capital, Dhaka. 'After observing his health condition, we have decided to discharge him today,' Shahabuddin Talukder, a doctor at Evercare Hospital, told reporters on Friday. He added that Tamim would have to maintain a rehabilitation programme and modify his lifestyle. 'We hope he will be able to return to cricket soon,' the doctor added. Abu Zafar of the Bangladeshi Ministry of Health and Family Welfare told reporters on Wednesday that it was uncertain whether Tamim would be able to return to cricket. 'Tamim won't be able to play sports for the next three months. If everything goes well, then he will be able to return,' he said. 'Unfortunately, he is a smoker, which is a risk factor for heart attacks. He must stay away from it. He will have to follow doctors' advice.' Tamim scored more than 15,000 runs for Bangladesh in a career spanning 15 years and remains the only Bangladeshi to score hundreds in all formats of international cricket.
