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We want to play good cricket for all five days: Shanto
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.
Ex-Aussie allrounder Henriques turns Portugal hero with blistering century
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 eye four-man pace attack to beat Bangladesh in Mackay Test
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.
Heatwave damages PSG pitch, Ligue 1 opener moved to Rennes
Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 title defence will begin away from home after a severe heatwave damaged the pitch at Parc des Princes, forcing a late change of venue for Sunday’s opening match against Rennes.
Rajshahi Stars knocked out of AFC Women’s Champions League
Bangladeshi outfit Rajshahi Stars saw their AFC Women’s Champions League knockout hopes dashed following a 2-1 defeat against local side Sabah FC at the Likas Stadium in Malaysia on Thursday.
Simmons reveals plan to put Australia under pressure in Mackay
Phil Simmons, Bangladesh's head coach, has said his team's plan for the second Test in Mackay is to bat 110 overs in the first innings and put Australia under pressure, building on the tactics that worked in the first Test.
No possibility of BPL this year
Tamim Iqbal, president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), has said the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will not be held this year, adding that the decision was taken as the board does not have adequate time to organize the tournament.
Fortis of Bangladesh land in tough group in AFC Challenge League
Fortis FC, Bangladesh's first-ever club to reach the main round of an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competition, has been drawn into a group with India's FC Goa.
Equal 5 wickets, Tongue-Robinson share the ball too
Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson, the two England pacers, have taken five wickets each in the first innings of the first Test against Pakistan. Their bowling bowled out Pakistan for 171 runs on the very first day.
Messi scores emotional first goal since father’s death
Lionel Messi scored his first goal since the death of his father but Inter Miami were held to a 2-2 draw by the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer on Wednesday (August 19).