” By the time Gopichand came along, he’d retired but recalls being gladdened by the fact that someone with elegant strokeplay and not “crash-bang” had won the All England. Chinese Zhang was the more aggressive player from the start, frequently rushing to net and stepping . Pliskova, runner-up at Flushing Meadows last year, would have lost her world number one ranking had . Zambia deliver hammer blow to Algeria’s 2018 FIFA World Cup hopes. A general view of the main show court during the semi finals on day six of the 2017 BWF World Badminton Championships at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday Aug. The board said there would be no further comment until the process is completed. After that, I will go home and start thinking about my future. Bangladesh came agonisingly close to beating England in Chittagong last year when they needed 33 runs on the fifth day with two wickets in hand. Ironically, she gets asked every time she wins a doubles title, if it’s her last. With three games remaining, unbeaten England lead Group F by two points from Slovakia and victory on.