d in the driving seat to reach their first major tournament since the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. ured Adam Lallana and it was no real surprise when they scored three times late on against tiring opponents. SLAMS FOR SMASHES Badminton is keen on getting its circuit jazzed up, and though everything’s going quite smooth if you ask us, the sport wants to create tennis like Grand Slams. o stop the player drain that has previously seen Javier Mascherano, Xabi Alonso and Luis Suarez depart for Spain. She was also undone by the tall Czech’s biggest weapon – her powerful serve. The auction is set to take place in Mumbai and the winner will be awarded media rights for five years between 2018 and 2022. The only two times Bangladesh have swept a series were against an under-strength West Indies side in 2009 and against a struggling Zimbabwe in 2014. Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Mehedi Hasan, Shafiul Islam, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Mominul Haque, Liton Das, Taskin AhmedAustralia: Steve Smith , David Warner, Ashton Agar, Hilton Cartwright, Pat Cummins, Peter Handscomb, Matthew Wade, Steve O’Keefe, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson and Jackson Bird. The coach was not able to motivate the team so we felt a change we needed,” Olympian BP Govinda, a member of the committee, said. ’Young shuttler Rahul Bharadwaj eked out a hard-fought win over compatriot Kiran George to advance t.