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Australia announce full-strength squad for Bangladesh Test series
Australia have announced a 13-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, with captain Pat Cummins, pacer Josh Hazlewood and experienced off-spinner Nathan Lyon returning to the side after recovering from injuries.
Argentina lose top spot in FIFA rankings after final defeat
Spain have claimed the top spot in the FIFA rankings after winning the 2026 Football World Cup. La Roja beat Argentina 1-0 in the final to become world champions and simultaneously overtake the Albiceleste to claim the number one position .
Liton Das faces BCB disciplinary hearing over unauthorised China trip
Bangladesh T20 captain Liton Kumar Das has been summoned by the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) disciplinary committee for travelling to China without informing the board while undergoing treatment for an injury. The BCB has claimed that as a centrally contracted cricketer, the wicketkeeper-batter violated the code of conduct by travelling abroad without notifying the board.
England beat India by 27 runs in 747-run thriller at Lord's to seal series
In a high-scoring series decider at Lord's on Sunday, England defeated India by 27 runs to clinch the three-match ODI series 2-1. Both teams had three top-order batsmen crossing fifty, with one centurion each, but India fell short despite a strong chase.
Spain earns $50 million for World Cup win
Spain has been crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Lionel Messi's Argentina 1-0 in the final on Sunday (July 19) to lift the trophy for the second time in the nation's history.
Bangladesh win Junior AHF Cup hockey title
Bangladesh have created history by winning the Women's Junior AHF Cup hockey title for the first time, defeating Kazakhstan 2-0 in the final in Muscat, Oman on Saturday, July 18.
International standard sports village to be built in Narayanganj: Aminul
In the first phase, international standard sports villages will be built in 10 regions of the country, with Narayanganj set to be prioritised on that list, said Youth and Sports State Minister Md Aminul Haque.
New ad-hoc committee formed for Bangladesh Women's Sports Association, Shukla appointed president
The government has dissolved the existing ad-hoc committee of the Bangladesh Women's Sports Association and formed a new 29-member ad-hoc committee. Barrister Sarwat Siraj Shukla, a senior lawyer of the Bangladesh Supreme Court and sports organiser, has been made president of the new committee.
Cricket legend Sir Garry Sobers passes away
Sir Garfield (Garry) Sobers, one of the greatest all-rounders and legendary cricketers in cricket history, is no more. The West Indian great passed away at the age of 89.
Saifuddin's record, Rishad's best bowling help Bangladesh level T20 series
Mohammad Saifuddin's explosive batting in the final over and Rishad Hossain's career-best bowling helped Bangladesh defeat Zimbabwe by 34 runs in Bulawayo on Friday, July 17, levelling the three-match T20 series at 1-1.