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Australia have made one change to their squad ahead of the second and final Test against Bangladesh. Opener Jake Weatherald has been dropped from the 13-member squad, with left-handed batter Matthew Renshaw brought in as his replacement, according to an ICC report. If selected for the second Test, which begins in Mackay on August 22, the 30-year-old Renshaw will return ...

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Tamim Iqbal gave full credit to the Bangladeshi cricketers, team management, and selectors for securing a historic nine-wicket Test victory over Australia on Sunday (August 16). Tamim spoke with the players immediately following the match and was present when Prime Minister Tarique Rahman congratulated the team via a video call. Speaking to reporters later, Tamim ...

Bangladesh etched their name in the history books as they secured a first-ever win over Australia down under in Test cricket. The foundation of this historic win was laid in the first innings when Bangladesh bowled out Australia for just 198 runs in Darwin, thanks to Hasan Mahmud’s six-wicket haul. Steve Smith’s valiant knock of 71 runs off 109 balls ...

Cristiano Ronaldo set a new social media milestone after his supportive message to rival Lionel Messi following his father’s passing garnered record-breaking engagement. Messages of condolences and tribute poured in after Lionel Messi shared an emotional note on social media following his father’s recent demise. A message from Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s long-time rival on the football field, caught the eye ...

Tanzid Hasan became the first Bangladeshi to score a Test century in Australia as the visitors dominated to reach 286-3 at tea on the second day of the first Test in Darwin on Friday. Led by a superb 101 by opener Tanzid and an entertaining 79 not out from captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh led the hosts by 88 runs ...

Bangladesh bowled Australia out for 198 during the final session on day one of the first Test in Darwin on Thursday. Seamer Hasan Mahmud was the pick of the bowlers with 6-55 while Steve Smith top-scored for Australia with 71.

American businessman Josh Kushner and former Disney executive Bob Iger are purchasing the Los Angeles Lakers for a record-breaking price of $12.5 billion, ESPN reported on Wednesday. Per the network, the duo purchased controlling interest from Mark Walter, who bought a controlling interest in the team from the Buss family for $10 billion in October 2025. The NBA Board of ...

Several players are in the running to become Manchester City’s next captain, however, Haaland has fallen behind due to a peculiar reason. Manager Enzo Maresca said, they are not putting Erling Halaand high on the captain’s list. The reason is quite humorous: the Norwegian striker scores so many goals that making him captain would waste crucial time in celebrations. During ...

Afghanistan secured direct qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup after defeating Ireland by three wickets in the third ODI, achieving two major milestones with one victory. The result also benefited Bangladesh. Afghanistan’s win means Bangladesh will join the direct qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup. The victory also finalised the eight teams that will qualify directly based on the ...

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 10 – Myriam Nyadjou scored from a free-kick to give Cameroon a surprise 1-0 quarter-final victory over Women’s Africa Cup of Nations defending champions Nigeria in Casablanca on Sunday. The 19-year-old struck after 19 minutes, slamming a rising shot past the outstretched hands of goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and into the corner of the net. It was the first ...