Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is optimistic to win a Test series in India for the first time despite the hosts' invincible record at home. India have been unbeaten in a home Test series more than 4000 days but Shanto's confidence stemmed from the historical series victory against Pakistan of late. Bangladesh
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Mbappe rejects French league mediation proposal
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Head, Zampa star as Australia beat England in 1st T20
Travis Head made a valuable 59 and leg-spinner Adam Zampa took two cheap wickets as Australia beat England by 28 runs in the 1st T20 international at Southampton on Wednesday. Opening batsman Head's quickfire innings was the cornerstone of Australia's seemingly below-par 179 all out. But with Zampa taking an economical 2-20
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