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Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower turned down the opportunity to become England's new Test head coach. Flower said, "I'm very happy in the work that I'm doing at the moment." He chose to continue his current coaching commitments with RCB and London Spirit instead of taking the job.
Bangladesh clinched a 34-run win against Zimbabwe in the second T20I at Bulawayo on Friday to level the series 1-1. After setting a 187-run target, Bangladesh bowlers restricted the hosts to 152. The visitors showed great form, as many dropped catches by Zimbabwe helped them secure this important victory.
England lost the historic maiden women's Test at Lord's against India by 270 runs. During the match, pacer Issy Wong got viral for solving a Rubik's Cube. She said, "I found that when I was doing something, it calmed me down a lot." The moment involved a young fan named Alex.
Lionel Scaloni and Luis de la Fuente are leading Argentina and Spain to the World Cup final despite having little top-level club experience. While many nations hired big-name managers like Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti, these two coaches transformed their teams and proved that elite club pedigrees are not everything.
Andy Flower ruled himself out of the England head coach role. He said, "I have, yes," when asked about the vacancy. Flower currently leads the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and feels he cannot manage both jobs. He is happy with his current work and chose to stay with his existing teams.
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns equalled the lowest round in men’s major history with second-round 62s at The 154th Open on Friday. Herbert birdied many holes but bogeyed the last, while Burns finished with a bunker shot. Herbert said, "It was very cool to experience that, and the nerves."
A co-owner of the Jaffna Kings franchise was arrested in Sri Lanka on Friday, July 17, for allegedly trying to bribe a player. Sri Lanka Cricket said the tournament will proceed as planned. They have a zero-tolerance approach to corruption and will ensure the league is conducted with utmost dignity.
Former cricketer Sadagoppan Ramesh criticized the team management for their treatment of Rohit Sharma. He said, "Don’t understand…problem with superstars." Ramesh urged selectors to respect senior players and not make decisions based on just one or two matches. Many fans now wait to see how the team management responds.
Jude Bellingham and Ashlyn Castro’s five-and-a-half-year age gap has attracted widespread attention during the 2026 World Cup. While fans discuss their relationship online, the 23-year-old England star remains focused on his football. The couple got closer after they were spotted in Madrid and later appeared together at the tournament.
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali said that pushing Rohit Sharma toward retirement might force Virat Kohli to exit too. Basit warned that judging Rohit on recent scores is a mistake. “If today it is Rohit’s turn, then next time it could be Virat’s,” he said, urging respect for both legends.
Rohit Sharma laboured to 26 off 47 balls in Cardiff, showing a rare struggle with his batting form. Mohammad Kaif said, "I have rarely seen Rohit Sharma struggle like this." Kaif believes the captain will return to his aggressive style and play with intent during the series-decider at Lord's.
Hockey India served a show cause notice to former captain Asunta Lakra following complaints from Albela Rani Toppo. The Ethics Committee asked for a response by 30th July 2026. This move follows Asunta’s own allegations of harassment. The federation said, "The copies of both the complaints are hereby transmitted to you."