’Mijat Gacinovic scored his second international goal in two games to help Serbia edge closer to nex. 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. Hockey India, the sport’s governing body, decided to sack him following a three-day meeting of its 24-member High Performance and Development Committee. None of Delhi’s VVIP ugly red sofas for the dignitaries. s, with large numbers taking to social media to express their unhappiness about a player who earlier this year signed a new five-year deal with the words: “I signed this new contract to stay here for a few more years because it’s a great honour for me. He was cited by the tournament for three violations, including one incident in which he insulted a female chair umpire. The Emirates Arena was sold out for quarters, semis and finals — which the organisers knew wouldn’t star a Scottish name. Every coach needs time and long term tenure,” he said. Zhang did not roll over, however, and broke Pliskova to take an early 2-0 lead in the third but Zhang’s mistakes soon started piling up. When I took up the offer, I knew someday I will be sacked but I was ready for that,” he said.