Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan believes Australia's decision to field a full-strength squad against Bangladesh is driven more by the World Test Championship (WTC) than by the opposition itself.
Bangladesh have made a giant leap in international volleyball rankings, thanks to their impressive performance at the ongoing Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Men's Championship in Islamabad, Pakistan. After beating Uzbekistan 3-0 in the semi-final on Tuesday, Bangladesh not only secured a place in the final but also jumped from 148th to 75th in the latest FIVB rankings, climbing 73 spots in one go.
Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has made comments about his return to the country and his stardom in a recent interview. He claimed that if he returns, the commotion among his fans and supporters would be so immense that it could effectively paralyse Dhaka city. Shakib said it is this fear of a massive public gathering that is preventing some from allowing him to return home .
Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Australia due to injury, even before the squad was announced. His absence has disappointed former West Indies pacer and popular cricket analyst Ian Bishop, who said he was looking forward to watching Rana's fiery bowling on Australia's pace-friendly wickets.
Roberto Mancini has been appointed as the head coach of the Italy national football team for a second time, three months after the position fell vacant .
The International Football Association Board (IFAB), football's law-making body, has said the decision to send off Switzerland forward Breel Embolo with a second yellow card during the 2026 World Cup quarter-final against Argentina was incorrect.