Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

SOCCER - The evolution of the Socceroos squad will take another step in Perth on Thursday night, with batch of fresh blood in line to play in the qualifying clash against Bangladesh at Perth's nib Stadium.

CRICKET - Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc insists he will not ask Cricket Australia for a rest during the upcoming one-day series, despite a heavy workload spared his Ashes series cohorts Mitchell Johnson and Josh Hazlewood, who both flew home following The Oval Test.

CYCLING - Chris Froome's dreams of doing the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana double have faded, the Brit cut adrift on the 11th stage to be now more than seven minutes behind Astana rider Fabio Aru.

GOLF - World No.1 Rory McIlroy has been given special exemption to play in the European Tour's Final Series after failing to meet the 13-event qualification due to his mid-year ankle injury.


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