England A Defeats Australia A in Opening T20

In cricket, England A narrowly defeated Australia A in the opening T20 match of their multi-format tour in Sydney, thanks to a decisive final over by Bess Heath. Meanwhile, the revival of rugby league's Ashes after a 22-year hiatus presents an opportunity for Australia's Kangaroos to reaffirm their status as defending world champions ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as they prepare to tour England. The Sulaibiya Cricket Ground in Kuwait will host the 44th match of the Kuwait T10 ARS Ramadan Trophy, where Al Hajery will face the Royal Lions. Additionally, in the Pakistan Domestic Cup T20 2025, Lahore Blues will take on Multan in the second semi-final. In football, Hamza Choudhury is set to make his Bangladesh debut in an Asian Cup qualifier, having switched allegiance from England.