Cape Verde have appointed Humberto Bettencourt as their new head coach, promoting their long-serving assistant to the top job as the 'Blue Sharks' look to build on their historic 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
FIFA's Disciplinary Committee has handed down suspensions to three Argentina players following the post-match brawl after the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain in New Jersey.
Matt Renshaw's return to the XI was widely expected, but the debate over whether Australia would field four pacers or three pacers and a spinner continued until the eve of the match. Captain Pat Cummins had said at a press conference that he needed more time to finalise the combination. Shortly after, however, Australia announced their XI for the second Test, opting for three pacers .
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is keeping expectations in check despite the team's stunning nine-wicket win over Australia in Darwin, insisting that the focus should remain on playing good cricket throughout the five days of the Mackay Test.
Moises Henriques' international career with Australia may be over, but the 39-year-old all-rounder has quickly found a new challenge — leading his birthplace Portugal in their bid to reach the 2028 T20 World Cup.
Australia are considering a four-man pace attack for the series-deciding third Test against Bangladesh in Mackay as they look to avoid a historic Test series defeat.