In the 26th minute at Subaru Park, Messi shook off his marker and sent a left-footed shot into the net before being embraced by his teammates.

Barcelona are seeking a replacement for Robert Lewandowski and believe Alvarez is the right man.

Resuming their second innings at 15-0 and needing 396 more runs to win on the final day, Bangladesh were in deep trouble after losing five wickets for just 70 runs. However, Ankon and Biplob steadied the innings with a 105-run partnership for the sixth wicket.

"Ultimately, I've done everything I can last season. It was my best season by far. I achieved a lot with the teams I was in."

On Saturday, the less abrasive Carey will walk onto Great Barrier Reef Arena as the seventh, his skill-set reflecting wicketkeeping fundamentals that Grout would have approved of as well as a run-scoring capacity now expected of modern glovemen.

The two paceman took five wickets each as Pakistan were dismissed for a meagre 171 on the first day of England's post-Bazball era

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a press release that they will play three Twenty20 internationals against Sri Lanka followed by a 50-over tri-series with England in October. There will then be two Tests between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in November.

The last time Bangladesh came close to following up a landmark away victory with a series win in a SENA country was in 2021/22, when they famously beat New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. An innings-and-117-run defeat in Christchurch followed inside three days. For many, it was simply Bangladesh reverting to type after producing something spectacular.

Sri Lanka's batting line-up is further weakened by the absence of Pathum Nissanka, who had wrist surgery in June.

Arsenal have agreed to sign England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal worth at least £50 million ($68 million), according to reports on Wednesday.

One of FIFA's vice presidents has withdrawn his support from the world football body's embattled president Gianni Infantino, saying the "unexpected dismissal" of critic Kevin Lamour was the "final straw".

Bernardo Silva said playing for Real Madrid "is not for everyone" after the Portugal midfielder was presented by the 15-time European champions on Wednesday.

Aston Villa announced on Wednesday they have signed Japan international goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and Italian defender Matteo Ruggeri as they strengthen their defensive options ahead of the Champions League.

The 31-year-old, who reached the final at Wimbledon in 2022, failed a doping test during an ATP event in Mallorca on June 22.

Teammates Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mominul Haque also moved up in Test rankings

Suthar, playing only his second Test, impressed with his line and length to ensure India a memorable win in their 600th Test match.

Donald, who was the fast-bowling coach of Bangladesh before stepping down in 2023, warned that a wounded Australia would come back hard in the second Test, seeking to avoid a rare series defeat.

The victory came 23 years after Bangladesh last played a Test in Australia and was only their second win against the hosts in Test cricket.

After three years in charge of New York City in Major League Soccer (MLS), Vieira returned to Europe, where he managed OGC Nice, Crystal Palace, RC Strasbourg and, most recently, Genoa.

Shoriful Islam may have missed Bangladesh's historic Test victory over Australia in Darwin, but the left-arm pacer made sure he was there to celebrate it with his teammates.