BANGLADESH CLAIM FIRST ODI SERIES WIN OVER AUSTRALIA — BBC Sport
Bangladesh claimed their first one-day international series win against Australia with a five-wicket victory in the second game in Mirpur, winning the series 2-0. The hosts, who won their first 50-over match against Australia in 21 years in the series opener, had lost all four of their previous ODI series against the six-time World Cup winners 3-0. Chasing a revised 192 in 41 overs after the Australia innings was halted by rain, Bangladesh got over the line with six overs to spare, with Tawhid Hridoy making an unbeaten 40 and captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz 22 not out. Australia — without key players including Mitch Marsh, Travis Head, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood — had posted 187-8 with Marnus Labuschagne hitting an unbeaten 55. Bangladesh now have both an ODI and T20 series win against Australia. The result also has implications for England and World Cup qualification; England are eighth in the ICC ODI rankings and only the top nine teams in September qualify directly for the 2027 World Cup.
WORLD CUP 2026 SET TO BE BIGGEST BETTING EVENT IN HISTORY — BBC News
The FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 is set to be the biggest betting event of all time, with more than $50 billion in wagers placed globally — up from $35 billion at the 2022 Qatar tournament. The expected surge is primarily due to an expansion in the number of teams from 32 to 48, resulting in more than 100 matches. The favourable time zones of hosts the US, Canada and Mexico will boost global viewership. Gambling awareness campaigners warned that “hundreds of thousands of people across the world, especially young men, will suffer life-changing debt and financial distress” because of gambling during the World Cup.
Also, the St. Kitts-Nevis Amateur Basketball Association (SKNABA) named its delegation for The Alliance: Hoops & Heritage — FIBA 3×3 Lite Quest in St. Eustatius from June 12–15, 2026, comprising Cecil Angel, Daivique Osbourne, Tyquan Rogers and Makari Gumbs, led by Coach/Manager Wendell Pemberton.