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ART & CULTURE WeDNeSDAY, jANUARY 23, 2019 8 Sabina Yasmin remembers Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul The House with a Clock in Its Walls A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world. TBT DeSk Shob Kota Janala Khule Dao Na - the verse from a song about the wait for the loved ones forever lost in war still touches the hearts of Bangalees. The song written by Nazrul Islam Babu, composed by Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul and sung by Sabina Yasmin is forever tied to the bloody birth of the nation. Sabina recalled how Bulbul, who passed away on Tuesday, had used his passion both as a liberation fighter and composer of the songs dedicated Born : 1 January 1956 Died : 22 January 2019 (aged 63) Dhaka, Bangladesh He has composed music for over 50 movies. 2016 Angaar 2015 Podmo Patar Jol 2013 Pora Mon 2012 Raja Surja Kha 2010 Bajaw Biyer Bajna (music director) 2009 Chander Moto Bou 2007 Kopal 2006 Na Bolona 2005 Badha 2005 Dui Noyoner Alo 2005 Meher Nigar 2005 Haajar Bachhar Dhorey (music director) 2004/II Wrong Number (music director) 2003 Bou Shashurir Juddho 2003 Ondhokar 2002 Premer Taj Mahal 2002 Itihaas 2001 Mayer Samman (music director) 2000 Bidroho Charidike 1999 Kajer Meye 1999 Ranga Bou 1999 Ammajan 1999 Ononto Bhalobasa 1999 Biyer Phul 1997 Praner Cheye Priyo H o RoSCope ARIeS (March 21 - April 20) : Interacting with others may not be as smooth a process as you might like, especially if you have key things to discuss. Lively Mercury's angle to Uranus can be volatile, so care may be needed with more delicate strands. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) : An erratic blend of energies can leave you feeling restless, making it hard to relax. But having friends on hand could be helpful, as good company can be therapeutic and just what you need. GeMINI (May 22 - June 21): While you may present a businesslike front, other influences indicate your mind can be elsewhere, and you could have a yearning to lose yourself in a movie or good book. CANCeR (June 22 - July 23): Should you find yourself involved in a relationship drama, the cosmic backdrop suggests doing what you can to allow things to settle. The ability to stand back may give a better perspective on the issue involved. leo (July 24 - Aug. 23): Restless thoughts can be a result of Mercury's edgy angle to Uranus, which could mean that you find it hard to settle to your usual routine. Factor in unexpected events, and it may be easier to respond to life as it happens, as planning may not be an option. VIRGo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23): Are you in the process of exploring a golden opportunity? If so, then the way you go about it may need some finesse. If you appear in a hurry, then you could give the wrong impression. Besides, it could lead to you forgetting certain important details. to the motherland. When the duo began working together in the 1980s, Sabina was already a star. Bulbul was still trying to create his ground, and gathered recognition after directing music for film Megh Bizli Badal. Bubul had been trying to get Sabina to sing one of his songs, the singer recalled. "I thought he's only a kid." But something changed her mind and Sabina called 'the kid' to her. "Let me hear some of your songs, I told him. And soon my jaw dropped. The tunes were cutting through my heart." Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul at a Glance His works at a glance "I still remember, the astounding melodies. Those were of a different kind. I had not heard songs like that in our country. I was blown away." Sabina later sang five songs written or composed by Bulbul, and all are considered timeless classics, like 'Majhi Nao Chhaira De', 'O Amar Aat Koti Phul Dekh Go Mali', 'Rail Line Er Dhare' and 'Akdin Ghum Bhenge Dekhi Tumi Nai'. Sabina carried Bulbul's tunes to her countless fans across the country and lifted her prestigious National Award for a singing a song he composed. Occupation : Lyricist, composer and music director Awards : Ekushey Padak (2010) National Film Awards (2001, 2005) 1997 Anondo Osru 1996 Amar Ontore Tumi (music composer) 1996 Chaowa Theke Paowa 1996 Mayer Odhikar 1996 Tomake Chai 1995 Love Story: Premer Golpo 1995 Shilpi (as Imtiaz Bulbul) 1995 Moha Milon 1994 Prem Juddho 1994 Bikkhov 1993 Ondho Prem 1992 Lokkhir Songsar (as Ahmed Imtiaz) 1991 Dangga (as Ahmed Imtiaz) 1991 Kashem Malar Prem (as Ahmed Intiaz) 1990 Ankhi Milon (as Ahmed Imtiaz) 1990 Moroner Pore 1989 Nikah 1988 Jibon Dhara 1988 Hisab Chai 1987 Sahajatri 1987 Dayee Ke? (as Ahmed Imtiaz) 1986 Touba (as Imtiaz Bulbul) 1984 Chandon Diper Rajkonna (as Ahmed Imtiaz) 1984 Noyoner Alo (song list is from IMDb) lIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) : You may find comfort in talking with others who understand a predicament you may be going through. A coffee and a chat could restore your spirits in no time. You might also be hoping for a peaceful day, yet a domestic issue might need attention too. SCoRpIo (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) : A get-together could be snarled up by complications you hadn't anticipated, so it might be better to put this off for another day. Doing so could benefit you, as if there are things to discuss there is less likelihood of any misunderstandings. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21): What might be an exciting plan could be subject to delays. You might also find that it costs more than anticipated. With an edgy blend of energies, it might be better arranged for another time. CApRICoRN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20): There are times when it may seem lonely pursuing a goal or dream, especially if you've had to cut back on other activities to accomplish it. You may feel this way over the next day or so, as you contemplate a scenario in which you might have lost out on family time and other fun options. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19): You could feel a tad on edge if things don't happen as you expect them to. But with Mercury angled towards Uranus, there's a chance a key event may be cancelled. If so, the cosmic backdrop suggests a pause while you get your bearings. The Sun in your sign and other upbeat trends though. pISCeS (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20): The seed of an idea may take root over coming days, and could blossom into a fruitful collaboration or encourage a meaningful friendship. Current energies could leave you impatient for results though, which might mean you're tempted to rush this. Genre : Comedy, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy Directed By : Eli Roth Written By : Eric Kripke Cast : Jack Black, Cate Blanchett,Owen Vaccaro, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Sunny Suljic, Kyle MacLachlan In Theaters : Sep 21, 2018 wide On Disc/Streaming : Dec 18, 2018 Runtime : 104 minutes Studio : Universal Pictures Fox News Apologizes for Airing Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Died Fox News has apologized for airing a graphic that incorrectly implied Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died. The 85-year-old Supreme Court Justice, who is very much alive, is at home recovering from lung surgery. She has cameo appearance in The Lego Movie 2. On her biography a documentary film RBG was made in 2018. The graphic ran during the morning show "Fox & Friends," displaying a photo of Ginsburg with the dates 1933-2019. "This was a technical error that emanated from the graphics team," a Fox News spokesperson confirmed to Variety. As Uri box office collection breaches Rs 100 crore mark, here are the records it broke to become Vicky Kaushal's biggest solo earner till date. Vicky Kaushal's Uri is a certified box office hit as it is well into its third week and managing to fend off competition posed by new releases such as Why Cheat India and Fraud Saiyaan. The film, based on 2016 surgical strikes, has earned Rs 115.87 crore till Monday and is going strong in the international market as well. According to trade aggregator Box Office India, Uri had a "miracle second Monday" as it earned Rs 7.7 crore. The website said this means there has been only a 20% dip from Uri's first Friday till now. This has brought Uri's domestic box office collection to an estimated Rs 115.87 crore. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote, "#UriTheSurgicalStrike continues its dream run... Maintains a terrific hold on [second] Mon... [Week 2] Fri 7.70 cr, Sat 13.35 cr, Sun 17.08 cr, Mon 6.80 cr. Total: ? 115.87 cr. India biz... Indeed, #Uri wave has gripped the nation... #HowsTheJosh." Uri TheSurgicalStrike is a SMASH-HIT also overseas has crossed $ 3 m after Weekend 2. Total till 20 Jan 2019: $ 3,094,132 [? 22.04 cr] USA+Canada: $ 1.693 m UAE+GCC: $ 709k Australia : $ 334k UK: $ 149k Singapore: $ 108k NZ: $ 62k South+East Africa: $ 26k Fiji: $ 10k Here are the box office records Vicky Kaushal's Uri has broken till now: Uri breaks Baahubali, Dangal record Uri - The Surgical Strike has created history as its second weekend box office SToRYlINe : In the tradition of Amblin classics where fantastical events occur in the most unexpected places, Jack Black and two-time Academy Award (R) winner Cate Blanchett star in THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS, from Amblin Entertainment. The magical adventure tells the spine-tingling tale of 10-year-old Lewis (Owen Vaccaro) who goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old house with a mysterious tick-tocking heart. But his new town's sleepy façade jolts to life with a secret world of warlocks and witches when Lewis accidentally awakens the dead. -Rotten Tomatoes Co-hosts Steve Doocy and Ainsley Earhardt both addressed the error and apologized later in the segment. "A technical error in the control room triggered a graphic of Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a date on it," Doocy said. "We don't want to make it seem anything other than that was a mistake. That was an accident." Earhardt added, "We apologize, big mistake." Ginsburg had surgery in December to remove two malignant growths in her lungs. The growths were found when she was being treated for a fall that caused her to fracture three ribs in November. Earlier this month, Ginsburg missed oral arguments on the court for the first time in her over 25 years on the bench. While on the press tour for "On the Basis of Sex," a film about the Supreme Court Justice's early days as a young lawyer, Ginsburg emphasized she has no plans to step down. "I will do this job as long as I can do it full steam," she said. -VARIETY Uri box office : records Vicky kaushal's film breaks collection was higher than the first weekend. The film had collected Rs 35.92 crore in its first weekend and the second weekend is Rs 37.75 crore. This is unprecedented and has never happened for a film that opened with Rs 5 crore collection. This is something biggest hits ever such as Baahubali and Dangal couldn't achieve. Uri breaks Stree, Raazi, Badhaai Ho records Vicky Kaushal's first solo Rs 100 crore film Uri is the first film starring Vicky kaushal as a solo lead that has entered Rs 100 crore club. Accepting this but crediting Uri as a team effort, Vicky recently told Mid-Day, "A hero cannot make a film hit. Movies are made with the team effort. I credit Aditya [Dhar, director] and Ronnie Screwvala [producer] for their conviction. A film can turn an actor into a star, but a star can't guarantee a great film on his own." David Schwimmer lookalike arrested A "lookalike" of Friends star David Schwimmer has been arrested a month after failing to appear in court. Abdulah Husseini, 36, was found in London after a police hunt when he failed to appear in court in Blackpool over allegations of theft and fraud. The first police bid to trace him went viral over his apparent resemblance to character Ross Geller. Mr Husseini was arrested in Wimbledon, south-west London, and was remanded in custody. He will appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court Wednesday. Mr Husseini, of Spencer Road, Slough, allegedly stole a coat, a phone and a wallet from Mr Basrai's on Talbot Road in the Lancashire seaside resort on 20 September. Image copyright David Schwimmer/ Blackpool Police Image caption An appeal by Lancashire Police went viral, fuelled by David Schwimmer's own take (shown on the left) Lancashire Police released a CCTV image allegedly showing Mr Husseini carrying a case of beer at a shop in Blackpool and this led to social media users pointing out his likeness to the US sitcom character. Mr Husseini failed to appear at Blackpool Magistrates' Court on 18 December to face accusations of theft and four charges of fraud. A new warrant for his arrest was then issued by the magistrate, leading to his arrest in Wimbledon. Mr Husseini was also being sought by the Metropolitan Police after failing to appear at court on a charge of handling stolen goods. Vicky Kaushal's second highest grosser With Rs 115 crore in its kitty, Uri will soon cross the lifetime business of Raazi (Rs 123.24 crore) to become Vicky's second highest grosser of all-time. However, his highest grosser remains Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Sanju. Uri has out-earned Hrithik Roshanstarrer Kaabil (Rs 103.40 crore) to become Yami Gautam's biggest hit till date. "Very happy with the kind of response that the film has earned and is continuing to have a great run at the box office. I'm very grateful to the team behind the film, everyone has truly worked very hard. Its amazing to have producers like Ronnie who believe in their content and invest in people like us. I'm personally excited to have such a tremendous beginning to 2019 and I am certain to keep the audiences entertained further too," the actor said in a statement. -The Hindustan Times
SPORTS WEDnESDAy, JAnuARy 23, 2019 9 Farhad Reza of Rangpur Riders picked up four wickets against Khulna Titans during a Bangladesh Premier League 2018-19 match in Dhaka on Tuesday. Photo: Collected BPL 2016: Rangpur Riders beat Khulna Titans by 6 wickets Sports Desk: Rangpur Riders beat Khulna Titans by 6 wickets during a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Alex Hales hit a 29-ball 55 at the top before De Villers hit reigned with his brand of T20 shots. Chris Gayle ensured the victory by getting amongst the runs with a half-century. Earlier, Khulta Titans posted 181 on Tuesday in the first innings against Rangpur Riders in their eighth encounter of the ongoing. Rangpur captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, won the toss and decided to bat first. Right-arm pacer Farhad Reza took four wickets. Khulna lost the first wicket with five runs on the board Gerrard’s Rangers revival raises stakes with Celtic Sports Desk: Steven Gerrard's bold move to make his first foray into management in the Glasgow goldfish bowl at Rangers was rewarded with a first league win over Celtic since 2012 last month to finally put the Scottish champions under pressure in a title race, reports BSS. Going for an eighth consecutive title, Celtic maintain a slender advantage with a game in hand and a marginally better goal difference than their fierce rivals with both sides locked on 42 points at the top of the table. Yet, for once it is not just the traditional Glasgow giants with eyes on the title with the top four also including Kilmarnock and Aberdeen separated by just three points. However, as Scottish Premiership action returns on Wednesday after a threeand-a-half week winter break, it is Celtic and Rangers who have flexed their financial muscle. Gerrard has tried to compensate for Celtic's greater experience of winning trophies in recent seasons with the loan singings of former England team-mate Jermain Defoe and Steven Davis, who won three titles in a previous four-and-a-half year spell at Ibrox between 2008 and 2012. Neither Defoe 36, nor Davis, 34, had enjoyed many minutes with parent clubs Bournemouth and Southampton respectively this season but Gerrard believes they still have the quality to end Celtic's dominance of the Scottish game. "They have got unbelievable quality on the football pitch," said the former Liverpool captain. "We knew that was not going to be a worry for us and that they are two good people and two good professionals." Davis was part of the last Rangers team to win the league in 2011, but was one of a host of players to leave when the club went into liquidation and demoted to the fourthtier a year later. Since then Celtic have gone largely unchallenged for the title, particularly since bringing Gerrard's former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers north in 2016. when Al Amin tried to cut Mashrafe in the first over but managed an edge to the keeper. Khulna added 24 runs in the second wicket stand. Junaid Siddique and wicketkeeperbatsman Brendan Taylor were propelling Khulna to a big total but Junaid fell after adding 13 runs.Khulna lost the third wicket to Chris Gayle. He hit the ball hard but it did not have enough force to clear the boundary. The Zimbabwean added 32 off 20 balls. In the fourth wicket stand, Nazmul Hossain Shanto and Mahmudullah Riyad added 56. Left-handed Shanto scored 48 off 35 balls - his best innings in the ongoing BPL. He hit two fours and three sixes giving a glimpse of his batting prowess for the first time in the contest. In his last five matches, he scored only 32 runs. Khulna captain Mahmudullah added 29 off 20 balls. But David Wiese played his part with great care, scoring 35 off 15 balls. He batted with a strike-rate of 233.33. The South African remained unbeaten at 35. Farhad Reza was the most successful bowler for Rangpur, taking four wickets for 32 runs. Mashrafe and Gayle took one wicket each. Brief Scores: Khulna Titans 181/6 (Nazmul 48. Wiese 35*, Mahmudullah 29, Farhad 4/32). Rangpur Riders 183/4 (Hales 55, Gayle 55, De Villiers 41, Yasir 2/47). India’s Kohli sweeps all three top ICC awards Sports Desk: Virat Kohli bagged all top three ICC Awards - the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year, the ICC Men's Test Player of the Year and the ICC ODI Player of the Year - for his performances in 2018, it was announced on Tuesday (January 22). In addition, the India captain was also named the captain of the ICC Test Team and the ODI Team of 2018, reports Cricbuzz. Kohli became the first player to win all three awards together after accumulating 1322 runs from 13 Tests, 1202 from 14 ODIs and 211 from T20Is. "It feels amazing. It's a reward for all the hard work that you do throughout the calendar year. I feel really grateful and very, very happy with the team doing well at the same time myself performing. Having recognition at the global level from the ICC is something you feel proud of as a cricketer because you understand that there are many players playing the game," he said. "To be rewarded in this manner from amongst all of them is obviously a very proud moment for me and something that gives you more motivation to keep repeating the same things because you have to keep the standard of cricket up and keep bringing in consistent performances. From that point of view, these awards give you that extra motivation." Kohli had won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year last year as well but went on to better his performances. He had also bagged the ODI player of the year award in 2012 and 2017. Kagiso Rabada came close to challenging Kohli's award for ICC Player of the Year and the Test player of the year while Rashid Khan threatened to take away the ICC ODI player of the year award from the India captain before falling short. Rishabh Pant was named the ICC Emerging Player of the Year while Calum MacLeod won the ICC Associate Player of the Year. Aaron Finch, who smashed 172 against Zimbabwe in Harare in July last year, won the T20I Performance of the Year. Williamson was also awarded the ICC Spirit of Cricket award while Kumar Dharmasena was named the Umpire of the Year. MacLeod's century against Afghanistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier and then his 140 in Scotland's win over England tilted the jury in his favour. " It is a huge honour to win the ICC Associate Player of the Year award. It has been a really special year for me personally. I thank the ICC, Cricket Scotland, my team-mates and all the fans to making it a year I won't forget," he said. Three India players made it to the ICC Test team of 2018 while four were included in the ODI Team where Kohli and Bumrah made it to both teams. Four England players - Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes - were part of the ODI Team while Tom Latham, Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls found spots in the Test team. Pant, who made his debut in England in September last year, was named the 'keeper in the Test side after ending with 696 runs from nine Tests at an average of 49.71. Test Team: Tom Latham (New Zealand), Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Virat Kohli (India) ©, Henry Nicholls (New Zealand), Rishabh Pant (India) (wk), Jason Holder (Windies), Kagiso Rabada (South Africa), Nathan Lyon (Australia), Jasprit Bumrah (India), Mohammad Abbas (Pakistan). ODI Team: Rohit Sharma (India), Jonny Bairstow (England), Virat Kohli (India) ©, Joe Root (England), Ross Taylor (New Zealand), Jos Buttler (England) (wk), Ben Stokes (England), Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Kuldeep Yadav (India), Jasprit Bumrah (India). India captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday became the first ever player to clinch all three top honours including cricketer of the year in the International Cricket Council awards. Photo: AP Canada’s Pospisil off ATP for three months after surgery Sports Desk: Canada's Vasek Pospisil, a former Wimbledon doubles champion, will miss the next three months of ATP Tour events following successful back surgery, Tennis Canada announced on Monday, reports BSS. The world singles number 74 underwent the operation on Friday in New York to ease back pain that had been nagging him since an injury sustained in October at the ATP Paris Masters. "After exhausting multiple options, it was determined that the best course of action was for Vasek to undergo surgical microdiscectomy to repair his herniated disk," spinal physician Frank Cammisa said. "By removing the abnormal disk material that was pressing on a nerve root, combined with proper postoperative rehabilitation, he is expected to make a full recovery," Cammisa added. Pospisil, 28, consulted Czech and Canadian experts before turning to surgery as the best option. "It has been a really difficult few months for me but I'm so fortunate to have had such a great team of doctors around me that made sure I had the very best care," Pospisil said. "I'll work hard to get healthy, but I know I need to be patient in my recovery." Pospisil joined American Jack Sock to win the 2014 Wimbledon doubles crown. Pospisil and fellow-Canadian Daniel Nestor lost the 2016 Rio Olympic bronze medal match to Sock and Steve Johnson from the US. Pospisil reached his only ATP singles final in 2014 at Washington, losing to countryman Milos Raonic in the first all-Canadian final in tour history. Ronaldo misses penalty but Juventus beats Chievo 3-0 Sports Desk: Cristiano Ronaldo had a penalty saved but it mattered little as Juventus beat last-placed Chievo Verona 3-0 to extend its advantage in Serie A on Monday, reports BSS. Douglas Costa and Emre Can scored firsthalf goals and Daniele Rugani added the last late as league leader Juventus restored its nine-point advantage over second-placed Napoli, which beat Lazio 2-1 on Sunday. It was a bad start to what will already be a difficult week for Ronaldo. He makes an unwanted trip back to Madrid for an expected guilty plea to tax fraud related to his time at Real Madrid. "There are more important penalties ... he missed a similar one this morning, too, in training," Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said. "However, what's important is the team won in the end. "Ronaldo was betrayed in the first half by too much desire to score a goal. Things went better for him in the second half, when he was trying to do easier things." Ronaldo is expected to appear before a judge in Madrid on Tuesday and receive a suspended two-year sentence as part of a deal struck with Spain's state prosecutor and tax authorities last year. The agreement will cost him nearly 19 million euros ($21.6 million) in fines. Separately, Ronaldo is facing a rape allegation in the United States. Kathryn Mayorga filed a civil lawsuit in Nevada in September claiming Ronaldo raped her in his Las Vegas hotel room in 2009. Police reopened an investigation into the allegation at her request. Ronaldo has denied any wrongdoing. Ronaldo has been playing and scoring regularly since the rape allegation emerged but the Portugal superstar appeared distracted on Monday as he uncharacteristically missed decent opportunities. His penalty was turned around the post by veteran goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino at full stretch. Sorrentino, who was accidentally knocked unconscious by Ronaldo in the opening round of matches, turns 40 in March. There was some perceived justice in this for Chievo, which felt the penalty was harsh as Mattia Bani was trying to get out of the way of the Douglas Costa shot when it hit his hand. Juventus was already in control by that point as Douglas Costa scored in the 13th minute with a powerful 20-yard effort into the bottom right corner. On halftime, Paulo Dybala was surrounded by Chievo players but managed to thread the ball to Emre Can to score his first goal for Juventus since his offseason move from Liverpool. Chievo, which is nine points from safety, played well but abysmal defending gifted Juventus a third six minutes from time as Rugani was allowed a free header on Federico Bernardeschi's free kick. AC Milan moved back into the Champions League qualifying spots with a 2-0 victory at Genoa. Fabio Borini and Suso scored in the second half to put Milan in fourth place. Suso did not celebrate scoring against his former team. Milan also got help from goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. He made a spectacular double save before the goals, first denying Miguel Veloso and then smothering Daniel Bessa's follow-up from close range. Cristiano Ronaldo had a penalty saved but it mattered little as Juventus beat last-placed Chievo Verona 3-0. Photo: AP Greek sensation Tsitsipas into first Slam semi-final Sports Desk: Greek sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas showed resilience and maturity Tuesday to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) win over Roberto Bautista Agut, reports BSS. Roger Federer's conqueror had to contend with dropping his serve early in each of the first three sets to the Spanish 22nd seed before coming through in 3hr 15min. "It all feels like a fairytale almost," he said after holding his head in his hands in disbelief and sinking to the floor on Rod Laver Arena. "I'm just living the dream, living what I've been working hard for," Tsitsipas added. "I feel a bit emotional but not too much - I know I really worked hard to get here, playing in semis of a Grand Slam."I was asked my goals this year and said semis Grand Slam. And when I was answering this question, I thought I was crazy. But it is real. It just happened." Tsitsipas will face either world number two Rafael Nadal or unseeded Frances Tiafoe for a place in the final. Federer did not win any of 12 break points in a four-set defeat against 14th seed Tsitsipas in round four, but Bautista Agut managed it on his first in the opening game of the match. There was no panic from the 20-yearold from Athens and he broke back before stealing the set 7-5 with a second break created by a rasping forehand winner that flat-footed the Spaniard. Bautista Agut went 2-1 up in the second set with another early break as the Tsitsipas first serve momentarily deserted him. This time the Spaniard stayed on top and levelled the match 6- 4. Another break for Bautista Agut came in the fifth game of the third set. But with the crowd beginning to get more involved, Tsitsipas outlasted the Spaniard in a gruelling game to level at 4-4. And when another break followed the Athenian artist had his nose back in front. By now his serve was beginning to flow as smoothly as his mane of long hair and there was no early break for Bautista Agut in the fourth set. The gutsy Spaniard successfully served to stay in the match at 4-5. But he was under pressure again at 5-6 and showed incredible resilience to repel a first match point after a 21-shot baseline rally and take it to a tiebreak. But Tsitsipas jumped out to a 3-0 lead and secured the match on the first of four more match points. England begin crucial year with tour to unfancied Windies Sports Desk: England are solid favourites although history is on the side of the underdog West Indies ahead of the first Test of the three-match series starting Wednesday at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, reports BSS. Riding a wave of five consecutive victories - eight in nine matches going back to the last English summer - which includes series wins over top-ranked India and an historic sweep in Sri Lanka, the tourists appear supremely confident of overturning the disappointments of their last two Caribbean campaigns. England have only won one Test series in the West Indies in the past 50 years, a 3-0 triumph in 2004, and failed to live up to expectations in 2009, when they lost 1-0, and again in 2015 when a five-wicket triumph inside three days by the unfancied hosts at the same Kensington Oval venue resulted in a shared series. While the weight of expectation will be on the visitors' shoulders, West Indies face a daunting task to halt a run of four consecutive defeats, all within three days, on a disastrous Asian tour late last year which saw them being brushed aside by both India and Bangladesh in two-Test series. England have a settled look to their team and took the weekend off training following two satisfactory two-day matches against a Cricket West Indies XI at the 3Ws Oval just outside Bridgetown. By contrast the West Indies squad reflects both a lack of continuity in selection and the parlous state of the domestic game. John Campbell looks certain to make his Test debut opening the batting alongside the established Kraigg Brathwaite. However the 25-year-old's firstclass average of 30 suggests he will face a stern challenge from England senior pace spearheads Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad, who need just two more wickets to lift their combined tally of Test victims to 1,000. Another newcomer in the West Indies squad of 13, 30-year-old middle-order batsman Shamarh Brooks who averages 33 but has endured a poor season so far in the inter-territorial first-class competition, is unlikely to make the final 11 especially given the return to Test duty of Darren Bravo after more than two years out of the team. Bravo's Test average of 40 and elegant left-handed style would normally make him an automatic selection except that a Twitter tirade against CWI president Dave Cameron in November of 2016 led to his alienation from the team until now. A polarising figure in West Indies cricket at the best of times, Cameron has also become the centre of an internal squabble in the regional cricket administration with representatives of the Leeward Islands making public their dissatisfaction with the process of the appointment of Richard Pybus as interim head coach for the period covering the England visit, the 2019 World Cup and the India tour to the Caribbean in July and August.
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