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The proposed match became a contentious issue after COA chief Vinod Rai complained of being kept in dark about the plan. BCCI Acting Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary, CEO Rahul Johri and GM (Cricket Operations) Saba Karim were in touch with Shastri regarding the Test match. Shastri has told the Board that he would ideally like a tier II team (West Indies) to be hosted in a tier II city and one session be played under lights to counter the dew factor in early winter....

The Indian cricket board Friday said it would be appealing to the Supreme Court against the Bombay High Court order that had termed illegal its two-member probe panel in the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing and betting scandal. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) senior vice-president Arun Jaitley, a former union law minister, read out the High Court’s order during the IPL Governing Council meeting here and it was decided that the board will file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court....

Booksmart actress Beanie Feldstein is set to make her Season 16 appearance on the ABC medical drama series on Thursday night. Feldstein will play a new intern at the fictional Seattle hospital on episode 15, titled, “Snowblind.” In a sneak peek clip of the episode, the 26-year-old actress appears in scrubs and a lab coat and introduces herself as Tess Desmond to Dr. Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.) Webber is practicing a Laparoscopic cholecystectomy—the technical name of a gallbladder removal—when Tess enters the room and asks why he, a medical expert and well-experienced surgeon, would still need to practice after performing “a million of those....

“I freeze,” she told the Prince George Citizen. “I’m thinking ‘oh, what do I do? What do I do?’ I’m just going to stay still.” The bear then got closer and sniffed her and licked her right hand. “And I’m thinking ‘oh s***, oh s***, oh s***, s***, s***,’” she said. “I’m thinking ‘oh, what’s it going to do, what’s it going to do, what’s it going to do.’”...

Germany legend Beckenbauer, former DFB president Niersbach, Horst Rudolf Schmidt and Theo Zwanziger – who were all members of the executive board of the organizing committee for the 2006 World Cup in Germany – are facing allegations of fraud, criminal mismanagement, money laundering and misappropriation. The investigation, which follows the launch of a FIFA probe in March, centers on the financing of a gala event, in which it is claimed the suspects knew the funds were not used for the event but to pay a debt not owed by the DFB....

Battlefield 2042, the latest entry in the Battlefield series of competitive first-person shooters, takes drastic steps away from previous entries in the franchise. Most feel like its launch was also earlier than it should have been, resulting in a high amount of bugs and oversights. RELATED: Satisfying Battlefield 2042 Clip Sees Player Getting Revenge Against Rude Enemy One oversight, discovered by player dunaike, seems to be a quirk with how the game treats environmental ambient creatures; it turns out that the game’s repair tool works on the penguins in snowy map areas....

While this information about Battlefield 2042 has just been revealed, it is important to look at where this fictional conflict stems from. As games continue to age and grow, the fanbase does as well. While there are older gamers that grew up when arcades reigned supreme and the Cold War was at its height, there are younger fans that may not understand the implications of such a story and conflict in a modern context....

Many fans are focused on Battlefield 2042’s Season 2 update, which launches on September 27 and will fix issues with popular maps, address helicopter and bullet inconsistencies, and bring new vehicles to the field. The upcoming special event, however, shouldn’t be overlooked. In a special image from EA, fans can see some sort of goo exploding behind a player wearing a hazmat suit and a mask. Indeed, the Liquidators event could bring some fascinating cosmetics and gameplay moments to the latest Battlefield title....

[Update: No such announcement was made but DICE and Danger Close Games are hosting an event March 6 for GDC where announcements are expected regarding Battlefield 3.] Battlefield 3 came out back in October, but in the three months since, its only added content came in the form of the Back to Karkand DLC which came bundled with pre-ordered versions of the game. Unfortunately for fans still actively playing, most of the recent buzz surrounding Battlefield 3 has focused on the growing issue of hackers and exploiters, which has developer DICE asking for help from the community and hiring an “Anti-Cheat Administrator” to help coordinate efforts to end the problem....

Daniel Berlin, the design director at Battlefield V , offered the battle royale mode tidbits during an interview with Geoff Keighley as part of Keighley’s E3 2018 livestream coverage. During the stream, Berlin confirmed that Battlefield V battle royale will build upon many of the things that fans already enjoy about the Battlefield series. This includes team play and squad play as well as vehicles and destructive environments, though Berlin didn’t offer any specifics on exactly how much of the battle royale map (or maps as the case may be) will be destructible....

Some fans may be scratching their heads as to why Battlefield V will be omitting those two weapons at launch, but there is actually a reason for it. As it turns out, Battlefield V will launch with a focus on British and German forces, with other WW2 nations added to the game in future updates. This means that the American forces, who the M1 Garand and the BAR M1918 are most commonly associated with, won’t be in Battlefield V’s multiplayer at launch....

Named in Bauza’s starting XI on Monday, captain and five-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi was banned by FIFA on the day of Argentina’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat in Bolivia. Messi was forced to watch from the sidelines on Tuesday after insulting a match official in last week’s win over Chile and Bauza was less than impressed. “What surprised us was the little time we were given to release a legal response,” Bauza said....

Bayer Leverkusen come into this game on the back of a 0-0 draw against VfL Wolfsburg last Sunday at the Volkswagen Arena. In a drab encounter, both teams could only muster a combined four shots on target. RB Leipzig, on the other hand, began their Bundesliga campaign with a 3-1 win over Mainz. Goals from Swedish midfielder Emil Forsberg, Danish international Yussuf Poulsen and Malian midfielder Amadou Haidara secured a comfortable win for Julian Nagelsmann’s side....

Both teams are level on points after four victories each from five games, but the side from the Czech Republic is ahead courtesy of a superior head-to-head record. They beaten the Bundesliga giants 1-0 at home on matchday two and need just a draw on Thursday to finish top of the group. However, it won’t be easy as Leverkusen have bounced back spectacularly since then. Die Werkself have been one of the best sides in the competition this season....

The Germany international has been heavily linked with the Bundesliga leaders in recent weeks as they look to bolster their attacking options. Bayern to beat Augsberg HT/FT 1/2 Robert Lewandowski is Bayern’s only fit striker at present and has expressed his frustration on a number of occasions that players have not been drafted in to ease his workload. Lewandowski – who has 11 goals in as many league games this season – was criticised by Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge for airing his concerns, but they appear to have been acted on....

The Bundesliga champions have not put a timescale on Martinez’s absence, but he will miss Saturday’s trip to Mainz as a result. Bayern have crucial fixtures to come this month, including a home fixture with high-flying Schalke and the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Besiktas. Martinez has been restored to a defensive-midfield role under Jupp Heynckes this season, having operated chiefly in defence under Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti, and has made 20 appearances in all competitions....

Both the teams boast of world class talents in nearly every position. From World Cup-winning veterans like Philipp Lahm and Xabi Alonso to exciting talents like Joshua Kimmich and Ousmane Dembele, the two teams are stacked to the core. But who would make it in the combined XI? Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer One of the few undisputed selections in this combined XI is that of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. The Bayern Munich keeper is regarded as the world’s best goalkeeper for years now by popular choice and his ability seems to be far from waning....

Last Thursday, Ribery had undergone a surgery to get a blood vessel repaired in his buttock , and has been described as doing good, but he will not return in time to travel to the Emirates Stadium for the February 19 clash. The Frenchman underwent an examination at Bayern on Monday where club doctor Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt has informed the club that he has been recovering well after the surgery....

The short tour was announced by the CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge at the annual general meeting of the club on Friday, where he said the summer’s international showcase would limit the amount of time the club can spend in the States. “It will be a short trip with only two games as we don’t want to overload our players after the World Cup”, he said. Bayern took part in the International Champions Cup in 2016, playing matches against A....

Arjen Robben and Robert Lewandowski both scored twice before Franck Ribery completed the rout at the Allianz Arena after Gedson Fernandes had netted Benfica’s consolation. Kovac’s team shrugged off lacklustre league form – winning just two and losing three of their last seven Bundesliga games – with a convincing display. This is the 11th season in succession Bayern have reached the last 16 of the Champions League. While Bayern sit just fifth in the Bundesliga, they are flying in Europe, having now chalked up four wins and a draw in the Champions League’s group stage....