The Tigers know a sterner test awaits in Mackay, where conditions are expected to offer more assistance to Australia.

Premier League champions Arsenal have signed England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal worth a reported £51 million ($69 million).

Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) today announced an 18-member final squad for the upcoming Asian Games, including veteran forwards Rasel Mahmud Jimmy and Pushkor Khisha Mimo. However, the governing body is struggling to arrange overseas preparatory matches for the men in red and green due to visa issues.

Argentina have also been ordered to play their next two home matches behind closed doors, though one match of that sanction is suspended.

England launched their post-Bazball era with an innings and a 103-run thrashing of Pakistan in the first Test at Headingley on Friday.

Denmark's football association (DBU) has vowed to find a credible alternative to FIFA President Gianni Infantino in next year's election, declaring on Friday that it had lost confidence in the head of world soccer's governing body.

Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Manchester City winger Savinho for an initial fee of around £75 million ($102 million), according to reports on Friday.

England enjoyed a flurry of tailend runs before they were dismissed for 409 by Pakistan on the third day of the first Test at Headingley on Friday for a first-innings lead of 238.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said Friday the club were aware of midfielder Jamal Musiala's neurological disorder long before it was made public this week.

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal will embrace being "hunted" by their title rivals as the new Premier League season kicks off with the champions facing Coventry on Saturday.

Regular football followers may feel a little estranged from the game this season. Fans, admirers and even rivals are bound to miss one familiar figure from the dugouts of the past two decades -- Pep Guardiola.

Australian great Mike Hussey could face his own country in the Ashes after saying Friday he was open to joining England as their Test batting coach.

Bangladesh have five pace bowlers available for the Test, but Shanto said the final combination would only be decided after another inspection of the Mackay surface on Saturday morning.

Matthew Renshaw was the only change, replacing Jake Weatherald at the top of the order, while Lyon retained his place for the second Test against Bangladesh at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.

The approach is also about putting the emotion of their historic nine-wicket victory in Darwin behind them.

Eight of the 10 deals involve Premier League clubs, either as buyers or sellers, underlining the English top flight's central role in driving the market. Four of the five biggest transfers are also Premier League deals.

The Mackay pitch is likely to offer more pace and bounce, potentially giving Australia’s fast bowlers a much stronger platform. The open nature of the venue could also bring strong winds into play, adding another challenge for Bangladesh’s batters.

So many clubs have changed ahead of the season, while others have changed just enough to become something different. The blueprints are ready, the ambitions are enormous, but reality will have the final say.

Harry Brook punished Pakistan for dropping him at the start of his innings Thursday with a quickfire 91 that strengthened England's grip on the first Test at Headingley.

Carlos Alcaraz announced on Thursday that he will return at the US Open to defend his title after recovering from a wrist injury that has sidelined him for the past four months.