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1st ODI | Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe 2026 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | 6 July 2026

The knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ are in full swing, bringing us a compelling Round of 16 clash as Switzerland takes on Colombia. Scheduled to unfold at the breathtaking BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, this high-stakes encounter promises to deliver a captivating contrast of styles. Switzerland’s renowned tactical discipline and defensive solidity will be put to the ultimate test against the emotional intensity, flair, and relentless attacking prowess of Colombia’s Los Cafeteros.

Sri Lanka lifted their fourth Asia Cup title on July 6, 2008, in Karachi, beating India by 100 runs in a final that, on the scorecard, appeared to be a fairly easy, one-sided affair. The two teams finished at the top of the Super 4s stage, finishing ahead of Pakistan and Bangladesh, who qualified from the group stages. The two teams played each other at the same venue on July 3, where India chased down a total of 309 with six wickets in hand.

The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup is looked back on fondly for multiple reasons. A ten-team tournament, where a star-studded generation of cricketers at the peaks of their prowess took each other on to prove that they have what it takes. The tournament saw records aplenty shattered, and one among those, which stands out for its sheer magnitude, is Rohit Sharma’s five centuries, the most by a batter in a single World Cup.

Records were shattered aplenty as India beat England by a massive 336-run margin at Edgbaston on July 6, 2025. This was a new-look Indian side’s first win under the leadership of Shubman Gill, and what better feat to achieve in your first win as Test skipper than lead the Men in Blue’s first-ever Test victory in Birmingham.

3rd T20I | England vs India T20I Series 2026 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 7 July 2026

3rd T20I | England vs India T20I Series 2026 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 7 July 2026

Final | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 | Venue not confirmed | 5 July 2026

The knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ have reached a fever pitch, and all eyes are firmly set on Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field) for a blockbuster Round of 16 clash between the United States and Belgium. Scheduled for Monday, July 6, 2026, this highly anticipated fixture pits America’s golden generation, playing on home soil, against the battle-tested, experienced core of the Belgian Red Devils.

One of the most influential women’s players of the 20th century, England batter Janette ‘Jan’ Brittin was born today, July 4, 1959, in the town of Kingston-upon-Thames in Surrey, United Kingdom. She was widely regarded as one of the best fielders of her generation.

Off-spinner Ghulam Ahmed is probably most fondly remembered among cricketing faithful as a true gentleman, but despite that, he was a brilliant spinner. A tall and slim off-spinner with a simple and repeatable action, he was a force to reckon with on wickets which provided help, but was also tight with his lengths on unfavourable wickets. He has played four unofficial and 22 official Test matches for India, and even captained the Indian team on three occasions. With the legendary Vinoo Mankad and Subash Gupte, he formed probably India’s first-ever dominant trio of spinners, a trend which has followed across Indian teams in every generation.

England hosts India in the second T20I of the five-match series on Saturday, July 4, at Old Trafford in Manchester. The series is still at 0-0, with the first game at Chester-le-Street yielding no result due to a washout.