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Bangladesh’s ‘biggest win in any format’ after historic Australia Test victory

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Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto’s reaction said it all after Bangladesh completed an historic first Test victory in Australia.

The touring side stunned the No 1 ranked Test team in Darwin by completing a nine-wicket win inside four days. This will rank as one of the greatest upsets in Test cricket.

“This is the biggest win for Bangladesh in any format,” Shanto said. “We want to do something special in the future and I’m very happy — proud of myself and the way we played.”

The result has, unsurprisingly, not gone down well in Australia.

Former Test captain Ricky Ponting pulled no punches with his assessment of their faltering batting line-up on the morning of the fourth day.

“Look, I’m the last one who wants to make a change,” he told host broadcaster Channel 7. “It has to get to a bad point before I start saying you ought to leave somebody out, but there had been enough evidence for me coming here to suggest they weren’t going to lose anything by starting that regeneration, by maybe bringing in another opener, maybe someone at No 7.

“It just feels a little shaky and uncertain. And why are we in this position? Australian cricket is so strong. It doesn’t need to be in that position.”

Bangladesh fans were out in force in Darwin (William West/AFP via Getty Images)

Former Australia Test bowler Trent Copeland, working as a pundit for SEN Radio, went even further. He said: “The players themselves will be, I’m sure, distraught with how this has gone.

“I also think there is an element of they won’t be sitting in this like the world is over either, but this is a completely unacceptable Test match result for Australia.

“When you are in your own conditions, I don’t care about the preparation, I don’t care who’s playing for Australia even. You cannot lose to Bangladesh in Australia in a Test match.

“I’m hesitant to go all in on it, but this is an embarrassing loss and one that’s unacceptable, and the people who will know that most are the 11 blokes who’ve taken the field, and Andrew McDonald (head coach) and the coaching group.”

Bangladesh have been playing Test cricket for 26 years and while they have improved markedly on spin friendly home surfaces, they have much less success when playing overseas.

But they dominated from day one in Australia, dismissing the hosts for 198. They piled up 426 in reply, against a first choice bowling attack that ripped through England last winter, before dismissing Pat Cummins’ team for 284 second time round. Had Cameron Green not made 104, the manner of the defeat could have been by an innings.

That left Shanto’s men 57 to claim victory, which they achieved for the loss of only Tanzin Hasan Tamim to spark wild scenes in Darwin and back at home.

Pace bowler Hasan Mahmud was named man of the match after taking nine wickets.

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How to watch Mariners vs. Astros: TV channel and streaming options for August 16

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Aug. 16, 2026 Updated 2:15 pm EDT

The Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners play on Sunday at 7:20 p.m. ET at Daikin Park, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie. Hunter Brown (3-2, 3.68 ERA) gets the start for the Astros, who are 63-61 this season and first in the AL West. Bryan Woo (8-8, 4.15 ERA) is the expected starter for the Mariners, who are 58-66 and third in the AL West.

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Mariners vs. Astros odds

Favorite Moneyline: Astros -125
Underdog Moneyline: Mariners +105
Total: 8
Total Over Odds: -105
Total Under Odds: -115

Injury reports

Astros

Brice Matthews: 10 Day IL (Knee), Mike Burrows: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Mariners

Colt Emerson: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Luke Raley: 10 Day IL (Elbow), J.P. Crawford: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Matt Brash: 15 Day IL (Lat), Cole Wilcox: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Cooper Criswell: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Will Wilson: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Logan Evans: 60 Day IL (Arm), Carlos Vargas: 60 Day IL (Lat)

Stats to know

Houston’s Yordan Alvarez is slashing .321/.436/.622 this season with 36 home runs (2nd in MLB), 88 RBIs (3rd in MLB) and an OPS of 1.058 (1st in MLB). He has a 16.9% strikeout rate and a 16% walk rate in 539 plate appearances, and he has scored 82 total runs.
In 497 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes has slashed .260/.350/.425 this season. He has hit 16 long balls and driven in 67 runs with a strikeout rate of 13.9% and a walk rate of 9.3%. He has come around to score 47 times.
Randy Arozarena has hit 16 home runs this season. He has also tallied 52 RBIs and has scored 77 runs. In 497 plate appearances, he has recorded a .275 BA, .368 OBP and .450 SLG with a 9.5% walk rate and a 21.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 20 steals on 26 attempts.
In 492 plate appearances, Josh Naylor has hit 10 long balls, tallied 44 RBIs and scored 47 runs. He is batting .267/.332/.375 and has posted a 12.8% strikeout rate and a 7.9% walk rate. Naylor has recorded 23 steals on 29 attempts.

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One-Day Cup: Middlesex stun Durham to reach first List A final for 36 years

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August 16, 2026

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One-Day Cup, men’s semi-final, Radlett

Middlesex 255-8 (48.4 overs): Hollman 83*, Fernandes 44, Helm 40; Ackermann 3-46

Durham 254-7 (50 overs): Rhodes 80, Ackermann 71*; Hollman 3-53

Middlesex beat Durham by two wickets

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Luke Hollman scored a sensational unbeaten 83 to help Middlesex stun Durham with a two-wicket win in their One-Day Cup semi-final at Radlett to reach their first List A decider since 1990.

Middlesex will face Leicestershire in the final at Trent Bridge on Sunday, 20 September, after the Foxes beat Notts Outlaws by 23 runs in their last-four meeting.

Hollman put on a List A best showing with the bat as Middlesex’s tailend turned the match around when struggling at 145-7 after 30 overs as they chased 255 for victory.

It was at that point that Hollman was joined at the crease by Tom Helm, who contributed 40 to their 79-run partnership that changed the complexion of the showdown.

Before that, it had seemed that Colin Ackermann, who had already starred with the bat for Durham with an unbeaten 71, had put his team in control when he snagged three quick wickets – including the scalp of opener Nathan Fernandes for 44.

While former England captain Ben Stokes re-joined Durham’s bowling attack late on, he failed to add to the solitary early wicket of Josh de Caires as Middlesex saw out a milestone victory in which Hollman also delivered with the ball.

The spin bowler took 3-53, which included two caught and bowled and the scalp of Durham’s top scorer Will Rhodes for 80, while Naavya Sharma and Zafar Gohar took two wickets apiece to limit Durham to 254-7.

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Volta a Portugal: Rui Oliveira dedicates stage 10 win to family of the late Fin Tarling

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Rui Oliveira won the final stage of the Volta a Portugal in his home city of Porto before dedicating the win to Fin Tarling’s family.

British rider Tarling, 19, died after an accident during stage eight of the race on Friday.

The final two stages went ahead with the family’s blessing, although Tarling’s team NSN Development withdrew from the race.

Race leader Alexis Guerin was not challenged on the final day so the French rider secured the overall win while Oliveira prevailed in a sprint finish to claim the stage win.

“First I want to give my condolences to Fin’s family, friends, team – everyone,” said the UAE Team Emirates rider. “It’s been a rough couple of days. I can imagine what they’re suffering.

“I said yesterday that I wanted to win for everyone that’s supporting, but most of all for Fin’s family and his team-mates. This one is for them.”

Many of the riders were wearing black armbands as 29-year-old Oliveira, who was born and raised in Porto, claimed his first professional road victory.

“I’m so happy to win in my home,” added the reigning Olympic Madison champion, who had a Porto football shirt draped across his shoulders.

“I live here, [I’m] from Porto, [it’s] my club, and I passed near my home four times. That gave me extra motivation.

“And yeah, this one is for Fin’s family. They’re really in my heart, and all my family that was supporting me throughout these days.”