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Mehidy wants to bring hope back in ODIs for country

Mehidy Hasan Miraz's natural leadership qualities face a significant test as he attempts to revive Bangladesh's flagging ODI fortunes. The new captain takes over just as his team has sunk to its lowest ICC ranking in 19 years, reports https://www.espncricinfo.com.Mehidy's first assignment will be in Sri Lanka where Bangladesh play...

Starc shines as Australia set SA 282 to win WTC final

LONDON, June 13 (AFP): Mitchell Starc made South Africa pay for a dropped catch with a vital fifty on Friday as Australia set the Proteas 282 to win the World Test Championship final at Lord's.When title-holders Australia resumed on 144-8 in their second innings, already 218 runs ahead, it looked...

Protugal's Nuno Borges serves to France's Ugo Humbert

Protugal's Nuno Borges serves to France's Ugo Humbert during their ATP Hertogenbosch open quarter final match at the Autotron in Rosmalen on Friday. — AFP

Archery team leave for S'pore today

A 14-member of archery team including three team officials will leave Dhaka for Singapore today (Saturday) to take part in the 2025 Asia Cup World ranking tournament stage-2 scheduled to be held from June 15-20, reports BSS.The qualification round will begin from June 16 after the official practice, team managers...

Sophie back in England T20 squad to face India

England have recalled leading spinner Sophie Ecclestone for five women's T20Is against India. Ecclestone is currently on a break from cricket to prioritise her wellbeing but is set to be involved in the series starting on June 28, reports espncricinfo.com.Pace bowler Lauren Filer also returns, with legspinner Sarah Glenn missing...

Nepal, WI to play first bilateral T20I series in Sept

Nepal and West Indies will face-off in three T20Is in what will be the first bilateral series between the two teams, in September in Sharjah. Even though the games will be played at a neutral venue, Nepal will be the official hosts of the series, reports https://www.espncricinfo.com.A Cricket West Indies...

Saudi, Qatar to host Asian playoffs for WC: AFC

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (AFP): Saudi Arabia and Qatar will host the Asian qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said Friday.Six teams, the third and fourth-placed sides from the recent Asian qualifiers, namely Indonesia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates,...

Club World Cup marks 'new era' for football: FIFA boss

MIAMI, June 13 (AFP): FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the Club World Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, marks a historic "new era" for the game, comparing it to the first World Cup held in 1930.In an interview with AFP, Infantino also took aim at critics of FIFA's ticketing policy...

PSG aim for Club World Cup glory after historic Champions League win

PARIS, Jun 13 (AP): Just weeks after winning the Champions League (CL) for the first time in its history, Paris Saint-Germain's eyes are now fixed on FIFA's shiny new Club World Cup.The newly-crowned European champion can add the world title to a trophy haul that also included a French league...