Australia's Socceroos face a crucial World Cup match against Paraguay. They can secure progression with a draw, or potentially negotiate a mutually beneficial outcome with Paraguay, who also stand to gain from a draw. A loss still offers a chance to advance.
A classroom at Lahore's Aitchison College, Pakistan, has been dedicated to Harcharan Singh Brar, a pre-Partition student and former Punjab CM. The tribute, funded by his lifelong friend Syed Babar Ali, highlights enduring friendships across borders.
Abhishek Banerjee urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to recognize the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) as a single party, rejecting any separate factions. Rebel MPs met the Speaker seeking recognition, but Banerjee's letter, citing constitutional provisions and Supreme Court judgments, argued against forming separate groups within a party.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has expelled two of its MLAs, Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee, from the party's primary membership due to alleged anti-party activities and actions prejudicial to the organization's interests. The party cited their repeated failure to attend meetings and their engagement in statements harmful to the AITC.
County Championship matches delivered dramatic action as Shoaib Bashir ran out Northeast at Canterbury before taking a catch to dismiss Ekansh Singh. Olly Stone claimed his best figures of 5-41 for Nottinghamshire against Leicestershire, while Dom Sibley scored an unbeaten 116 for Surrey at The Oval - his second successive hundred. Ricardo Vasconcelos hit his second century of the season for Northamptonshire, and Kiran Carlson made his first Championship double century for Glamorgan against Hampshire.
Emilio Gay and David Bedingham shared a record unbeaten partnership of 290 to guide Durham to an eight-wicket victory over Lancashire at Chester-le-Street, chasing down 336 with 18 overs remaining. Gay scored 159 not out and Bedingham 129 not out as Durham recovered from 168-8 on day two to win. Meanwhile, Tom Westley and Dean Elgar made centuries for Essex in a draw against Surrey at The Oval, which attracted a record 21st-century attendance of 15,544.
Updates from day four of the latest round of matches Sign up to The Spin | Email Tanya or comment BTLAnd another one down for Derbyshire, Andersson for a two-ball duck to Will Williams, who is having quite a game.Good and bad news for Derbyshire fans – Matthew Montgomery has 50, but nightwatchman Ben Aitchison is out. Derbys 125-4, still trail Gloucs by 92. Continue reading...
