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• Australia news live: Queensland awaits Covid lockdown update; Victoria records no new cases; next 14 days 'pivotal' for NSW

  10-01-2021 22:42
  
  Queensland premier to give update at 9am as Brisbane enters day three of snap lockdown. Follow all the latest news and updates, live9.33pm GMT Frydenberg has been asked to comment on the action of LNP politician George Christensen who shared misleading articles on social media, incorrectly blaming leftwing activists for the siege of the Capitol building on Thursday, and showing support for the outgoing US president Donald Trump. Well, look, George Christensen will make decisions ... He is the me
  
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• Dan Lawrence is ready for an England Test debut, says Chris Silverwood

  10-01-2021 16:37
  
  Essex batsman in line to be at No 5 against Sri LankaHead coach Silverwood: ‘We’ve got every confidence’Dan Lawrence looks set to make his Test debut for England against Sri Lanka on Thursday, with the head coach, Chris Silverwood, confident the 23-year-old “fighter” is ready after closely tracking his rise through the ranks at Essex. Related: Five Sri Lanka danger men that Joe Root's England will need to overcomeRelated: Jos Buttler hails tough competition for plac
  
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• Dan Lawrence is ready for an England Test debut, believes Silverwood

  10-01-2021 16:37
  
  Essex batsman in line to be No 5 against Sri LankaCoach Chris Silverwood says: ‘We’ve got every confidence’Dan Lawrence looks set to make his Test debut for England against Sri Lanka on Thursday, with the head coach, Chris Silverwood, confident the 23-year-old “fighter” is ready after closely tracking his rise through the ranks at Essex. Related: Five Sri Lanka danger men that Joe Root's England will need to overcomeRelated: Jos Buttler hails tough competition for p
  
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• Five Sri Lanka danger men that Joe Root's England will need to overcome

  10-01-2021 16:19
  
  Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Dilruwan Perera, Lasith Embuldeniya and Wanindu Hasaranga will all present unique challenges in the Test seriesJoe Root doesn’t do it, Kane Williamson doesn’t do it, and Virat Kohli wouldn’t dream of doing it. How has anybody ever managed to open the batting while captaining a Test team? Dimuth Karunaratne, possibly the last of a dying breed, approaches it like Alastair Cook. An old-school left-hander, he bats as if nobody has told him that h
  
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• England in Sri Lanka: Moeen Ali confirmed to miss first Test after positive Covid-19 result

  10-01-2021 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England all-rounder Moeen Ali will not be available for the first Test against Sri Lanka, confirms head coach Chris Silverwood.
  
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• Virat Kohli calls for action as Cricket Australia, police investigate India's claims of racial abuse at SCG Test

  10-01-2021 11:43
  
  Allegations of abuse overshadow two days of third TestAshwin calls on authorities to use ‘iron fist’ approachIndia veteran Ravichandran Ashwin claims he has been the victim of abuse from Sydney crowds for almost a decade, as Australia’s acting prime minister supported Cricket Australia and the NSW police for launching investigations into allegations of a racial slur during the third Test.India captain Virat Kohli also called for “absolute urgency and seriousness” in
  
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• Cricket Australia and police investigate India's claims of racial abuse at SCG Test

  10-01-2021 11:43
  
  Allegations of abuse overshadow two days of third TestAshwin calls on authorities to use ‘iron fist’ approachIndia veteran Ravichandran Ashwin claims he has been the victim of abuse from Sydney crowds for almost a decade, as Australia’s acting prime minister supported Cricket Australia and the NSW police for launching investigations into allegations of a racial slur during the third Test.Crowd incidents overshadowed both days three and four at the SCG. Related: Australia's Pat
  
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• Kyle Jamieson: The new 6ft 8in star of New Zealand cricket

  10-01-2021 10:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Who is the 6ft 8in New Zealand sensation Kyle Jamieson? And can he continue his remarkable rise in international cricket?
  
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• Australia's Pat Cummins strikes late to stunt India's steep third-Test chase

  10-01-2021 09:15
  
  India 98-2 and chasing a ground-record 407 at the SCGPujara, Rahane to take tourists into fifth and final dayPat Cummins landed a crucial blow just before stumps as Australia homed in on a Test win against India at the SCG. With India flying, Cummins had dangerman Rohit Sharma caught on the fine leg boundary for 52, leaving the tourists 98-2 chasing a ground record 407 to win.Sharma had led India’s late resurgence on day four before falling to Australia’s form bowler, regularly drivi
  
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• 2021: a year of hope or chaos for the biggest events in world sport?

  10-01-2021 09:00
  
  From the Australian Open to the Ashes, our writers assess the chances of the year’s big-ticket sporting highlights taking placeIt has been billed as a golden year of sport. But, as our team of reporters has discovered, there are growing doubts about whether the biggest jewels in the 2021 calendar will take place in all their glory – or, in some cases, at all.There is an expectation the 12-city format for the Euro 2020 football tournament will be slimmed down, perhaps even to a single
  
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• Fans ejected from SCG after allegedly abusing Indian player during Sydney Test

  10-01-2021 06:33
  
  Play was halted for eight minutes on Sunday after Indian quick Mohammed Siraj complained to the umpiresTwo “unacceptable” incidents of abuse in two consecutive days at the Sydney Cricket Ground has prompted widespread condemnation from ex-players and coaches and an apology from Cricket Australia to the Indian team.Play was temporarily stopped on the fourth day of the Australia-India test at the SCG on Sunday after Indian quick Mohammed Siraj complained to the umpires about comments f
  
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• Cricket Australia and police investigate India's claims of fan abuse at SCG Test

  10-01-2021 06:33
  
  Allegations of abuse overshadow two days of third TestAshwin calls on authorities to use “iron fist” approachIndia veteran Ravichandran Ashwin claims he has been the victim of abuse from Sydney crowds for almost a decade, as Cricket Australia on Sunday launched an investigation into allegations of a racial slur during the third Test.For two days straight, crowd incidents have overshadowed a close contest at the SCG. Related: Australia's Pat Cummins strikes late to stunt India's steep
  
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• India report alleged racist abuse from SCG crowd during third Test

  10-01-2021 00:36
  
  Siraj and Bumrah believed to be the two players targetedIndian camp spoke with ICC officials after play on SaturdayThe Sydney Test has been marred by allegations of abuse towards Indian players by the SCG crowd. In a dramatic end to day three, senior players approached the umpires as they walked from the field.Indian quicks Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah are believed to be the two players caught up in the incident. Related: Australia take command of third Test against India at SCGContinue rea
  
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• Fans ejected from SCG after allegedly abusing Indian players during Sydney Test

  10-01-2021 00:36
  
  Play was halted for eight minutes on Sunday after Indian quick Mohammed Siraj complained to the umpiresTwo “unacceptable” incidents of abuse in two consecutive days at the Sydney Cricket Ground has prompted widespread condemnation from ex-players and coaches and an apology from Cricket Australia to the Indian team.Play was temporarily stopped on the fourth day of the Australia-India test at the SCG on Sunday after Indian quick Mohammed Siraj complained to the umpires about comments f
  
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