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Lions display frustrating despite win - Beirne
British and Irish Lions captain Tadhg Beirne said the side were again limited by "too many errors and turnovers" in their stuttering 21-10 win over the New South Wales Waratahs in Sydney.


India tour of Bangladesh called off
The India tour of Bangladesh has been called off, definitively and officially. The Board of Control for Cricket in India and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCCI) have confirmed this on Saturday (July 6). Cricbuzz

Weakened South Africa still favourites in second Zimbabwe Test
A new captain. A different spinner. A side who are now even further from their strongest XI than they were a game ago. Yet South Africa will still be heavily favoured to beat Zimbabwe when the teams meet again on Sunday (July 6).

Flamboyant Pant takes India's lead past 350
England picked up two wickets on the fourth morning of the second Test in Birmingham, including that of half-centurion KL Rahul. But it was a productive session for India thanks to Rishabh Pant's flamboyant batting and his unbroken 51-run stand with Shubman Gill. India scored 113 runs off 25 overs in the session, as they moved to 177 for 3 at Lunch on Day 4, leading by 357 runs.

Gill's twin ton sees India extend lead to 484 at Tea
Shubman Gill became only the second Indian after Sunil Gavaskar to get a double hundred and a hundred in the same Test as India's lead swelled to 484 at Tea on Day 4 of the second Test at Edgbaston. A quick-fire 110-run partnership between Rishabh Pant and Gill was followed by a 68-run stand for the skipper with Ravindra Jadeja as India moved to 304 for 4 at the end of the second session. Although the fifth wicket stand was on the slower side, India managed 127 runs in the session in 30 overs, with the run-rate of 4.23 a touch slower than the opening session's rate of 4.52.

Forest sign Brazil striker Jesus from Botafogo
Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Botafogo striker Igor Jesus.

England & Wales bid to survive 'toughest group of all'
England and Wales are flying the flag for the home nations at Euro 2025 this summer.

Diogo Jota and André Silva's funeral held in Portugal
Footballers Diogo Jota and André Silva have been honoured by their family, friends and teammates at a joint funeral in Portugal.

Update Chelsea transfer news, rumours and gossip: Live updates and latest on deals, signings, loans and contracts
Jackson future in doubt at Chelsea?

Barcelona Transfer News Roundup: Catalans suffer Nico Williams blow, club in battle for Spanish defender - July 5, 2025
Barcelona are looking to improve their squad before the start of the upcoming campaign. Hansi Flick has already added Joan Garcia to his kitty this summer, and is expected to continue with his quest for improvements.