Against a star-studded and formidable Australia side, not many would have bet on Bangladesh in the Darwin Test. Having just lost the sole Test in Zimbabwe by an innings, and then being bowled out for 54 in the second innings against a third-string Australian side in the warm-up match on their return to Australia after 23 years, Bangladesh were hardly in the spotlight.
India has withdrawn from the FIFA-organised ASEAN Cup to play against Brazil. Bangladesh has been invited to replace India in the tournament, which will be held in Indonesia. The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is moving towards a positive decision regarding accepting this last-minute invitation.
Bangladesh have taken control of the first Test against Australia in Darwin, with the second day firmly in their favour. The visitors built a solid resistance with the bat against the Australian bowlers, finishing the day in a strong position, leaving Australia with a challenging target to chase.
Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim has earned high praise from three Australian greats after producing a memorable century in only his second Test on Australian soil.
Leicester City, the English club featuring Bangladesh international Hamza Chowdhury, is reportedly on course for another change of ownership, with current owners King Power preparing to sell the club for around £200 million (more than Tk 3,300 crore), according to the BBC.
Tanzid Hasan wrote his name into Bangladesh cricket history on Friday (August 14), becoming the first Bangladeshi batter to score a Test century in Australia.