He’s expected to bother Lin Dan with slow courts as well as his strong-shouldered smash giving him the edge. Prince Edward is in attendance for the finals, and after a very brief wave and smile, the patron of Scottish badminton settles to watch the sport, amongst the other fans. Semifinals coincide with their league game against St Johnstone, and there’s much talk about an annual race for every club’s mascots. Ben Stokes took the last two wickets to win the match for England but Bangladesh won the second match to tie the series. ailed heat-wise in Chittagong, reveals Peter HandscombAustralia were a little bit more consistent than us, says Bangladesh bowling coach Courtney WalshHeavily criticised after their first-ever Test defeat to Bangladesh, Australia are desperate to restore some lost pride when the teams meet in the second and final Test, starting in Chittagong on Monday. NAME AND FAME The Japanese media is as meticulous in its preparation as Nozomi Okuhara was in winning her title. otwork that gets many rooting for him as the next man who’ll challenge Chinese dominance. When I took up the offer, I knew someday I will be sacked but I was ready for that,” he said. No 1 Son Wan Ho, the non-Chinese ones offer their commiserations: “Lin Dan and Chen Long would’ve been worried about him. Mijat Gacinovic shines as Serbia beat Moldova, stay top of their qualifying group.