Australian T20 star Chris Lynn banned for cocaine use
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Big-hitting Australian Twenty20 specialist Chris Lynn has served a one-month ban for using cocaine and completed a substance abuse program, England's Cricket Regulator revealed Friday
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- Big-hitting Australian Twenty20 specialist Chris Lynn has served a one-month ban for using cocaine and completed a substance abuse program, England's Cricket Regulator revealed Friday.
- The all-time leading run-scorer in the Big Bash League tested positive during a routine anti-doping test on July 18 during the T20 Blast Finals Day in England.
- "The period of suspension has now been served." Lynn, 36, tested positive for low levels of benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, and admitted the charge.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | July 18 | “The all-time leading run-scorer in the Big Bash League tested positive during a routine anti-doping test on July 18 during the T20 Blast Finals Day in England.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.
Synonyms: aficionado, connoisseur, enthusiast
“Big-hitting Australian Twenty20 specialist Chris Lynn has served a one-month ban for using cocaine and completed a substance abuse program, England's Cricket Regulator revealed Friday.”
The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.
Synonyms: out-of-school suspension, syncope, halt, intermission
“"The Cricket Regulator has imposed a one-month suspension on former Northamptonshire Steelbacks cricketer Chris Lynn," it said.”
Physical matter; material.
Synonyms: matter, stuff, crux, gist
“Big-hitting Australian Twenty20 specialist Chris Lynn has served a one-month ban for using cocaine and completed a substance abuse program, England's Cricket Regulator revealed Friday.”
A stimulant narcotic, derived from cultivated plants of the genus Erythroxylum, in the form of a white powder that users generally self-administer by insufflation through the nose.
Synonyms: Bolivian marching powder, California corn flakes, Chyna Whyte, Hard White
“Big-hitting Australian Twenty20 specialist Chris Lynn has served a one-month ban for using cocaine and completed a substance abuse program, England's Cricket Regulator revealed Friday.”
To establish or apply by authority.
“"The Cricket Regulator has imposed a one-month suspension on former Northamptonshire Steelbacks cricketer Chris Lynn," it said.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Big-hitting Australian Twenty20 specialist Chris Lynn has served a one-month ban for using cocaine and completed a substance abuse program, England's Cricket Regulator revealed Friday.
The all-time leading run-scorer in the Big Bash League tested positive during a routine anti-doping test on July 18 during the T20 Blast Finals Day in England.
He was a Northamptonshire player at the time, with England's Cricket Regulator only revealing the outcome on Friday.
"The Cricket Regulator has imposed a one-month suspension on former Northamptonshire Steelbacks cricketer Chris Lynn," it said.
A part of a report by Dhaka Tribune (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Big-hitting Australian Twenty20 specialist Chris Lynn has served a one-month ban for using _____ and completed a substance abuse program, England's Cricket Regulator revealed Friday.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.He was a Northamptonshire player at the time, with England's Cricket Regulator only revealing the outcome on Monday.
3.The all-time leading run-scorer in the Big Bash League tested positive during a routine anti-doping test on July 18 during the T20 Blast Finals Day in England.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Cricket
Cricket is followed by millions of people in Bangladesh. Why is the sport so popular, and what could the country do to perform better internationally?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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