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Josh Hazlewood took six wickets for 89 runs against Bangladesh in Darwin, becoming the first Australian pacer to claim a five-wicket haul against them. This performance pushed his Test tally to 301 wickets. He is now the ninth Australian bowler to reach this milestone, marking a strong return to cricket.
Paris Saint-Germain signed Ferran Torres from Barcelona, while Atletico Madrid completed a deal for Cristian Romero on Saturday. Torres said, "I'm delighted to be beginning a new adventure at such an ambitious club." Both players signed contracts until June 2031. These major transfers mark a busy day for Spanish football.
India started their FIH Men's Hockey World Cup campaign against Wales today. Harmanpreet Singh’s team hopes to win their first medal since 1975. India got a 4-2 win against Wales in 2023, but many fans now watch to see if they can reclaim the game’s biggest prize in this new tournament.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam got a hand injury during a warm-up game against a Professional County Club Select XI. The Pakistan Cricket Board said, “Babar has been advised to take rest from the remainder of the practice match.” He is expected to return to training on Monday, August 17.
18-year-old Rocky Flintoff scored a century for Lancashire in the One-Day Cup, hitting 315 runs this season. Former cricketer David Lloyd said, "He's got everything," and believes the youngster is ready for international cricket. Coach Steven Croft also praised Rocky for handling the pressure of his famous surname so well.
Bangladesh moved closer to a historic win against Australia after the third day of the first Test in Darwin on Saturday. Australia reached 161-4, trailing by 67 runs. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said, "We are taking it session by session, focusing on the process and not the outcome."
Former pacer Zaheer Khan has emerged as a top option to replace Ajit Agarkar as chief selector, a report said. "Another name that has cropped up as Agarkar's replacement is Zaheer Khan," the report said. BCCI officials will meet Agarkar after the Sri Lanka Test series to discuss his future.
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal fans "don't have to worry about" his future as he wants to extend his contract. The coach, who joined in 2019, is relaxed about talks despite having one year left. He feels happy at the club and is currently focused on building a strong title-winning squad.
The BCCI will meet chief selector Ajit Agarkar after the Sri Lanka series to discuss his future. Differences emerged over Rohit Sharma’s ODI career after selectors considered replacing him. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said, "Rohit would continue representing India as long as he remained part of the team's plans."
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero completed his £34.2m move to Atletico Madrid on a five-year deal. Spurs retain a 15 per cent sell-on clause for the defender. Romero said, "I leave with a heart full of memories and enormous pride for everything we lived and achieved together." He spent five seasons there.
The BCCI offered VVS Laxman the new role of Director of Cricket to manage the national team. Sources said Laxman "has already been spoken to by the powers-that-be in Indian cricket." He would oversee players and selectors, helping the board handle senior stars while Ajit Agarkar faces uncertain future plans.
Yashasvi Jaiswal played his 30th Test in Galle on Saturday, marking a rare record by appearing at 30 different venues in his first 30 matches. The India opener followed legends like Sachin Tendulkar with this feat. Sadly, his milestone match ended early after he got run out for 32 runs.