Новости за 08.01.2021

Both the Indian and Australian squads are slated to travel to Brisbane on Tuesday, a day after the stay-at-home restrictions are currently scheduled to end but the local government indicated they won’t shy away from extending the lockdown if the to stop the spread of the virus.

India vs Australia: The duo of Rohit and Shubman managed to score 70 runs for the opening wicket as India had a 50-plus opening partnership after 15 innings.

Prior to the pandemic affected 2020-21 season, teams were not allowed to replace Indian players but could swap three foreigners. Including an Asian player, all teams are allowed four imports.

Flipkens won the first set 7-5 and was 5-4 down in the second when she jumped to play a shot and landed heavily on her left ankle, which twisted underneath her.

India vs Australia: Smith had scored just 10 runs in 4 innings in the first two Tests and questions were being raised on his form. But after scoring the ton, the batsman said that he enjoys playing in Sydney and he feels good about getting back to form.

If picking up 4 wickets was not enough then Ravindra Jadeja showed his worth as three-dimensional cricketer to put an end to what was a brilliant innings from Steve Smith. It took a Jadeja direct hit from square leg to end Smith’s 131-run knock. This also turned out to be Australia’s last wicket.

India vs Australia: Jadeja, who picked up four wickets in the day, and also got rid of Steve Smith with a sensational run out, lauded Gill’s technical abilities at the virtual press conference at the day’s play.

Ravindra Jadeja, arguably the best outfielder in the world by a distance, ran in and hit the stumps directly with a one handed pick-up and throw. The all-rounder celebrated in style as it brought an end to a classic Test knock against the odds, something that has become Smith’s identity off late.

Thanks to Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne and India opener Shubman Gill both Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli’s names were mentioned in the middle on Day 2 of India vs Australia third Test in Sydney.

The comments by Canadian IOC member Richard Pound to British broadcaster the BBC came as Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency on Thursday for Tokyo and surrounding prefectures.

IND vs AUS: Smith, who roared back to form, took 136 innings to hit his 27th ton in the longest format while Kohli and former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar had taken 141 innings to achieve the feat.

India vs Australia: Australia rode on Steve Smith’s gritty 131-run knock and half centuries by debutant Will Pucovski (62) and Marnus Labuschagne (91) to come up with their strongest batting performance of the ongoing series.

IND vs AUS Highlights, 3rd Test, Day 2: India finished the day on 96/2 with Shubman Gill scoring an attractive half-century after Steve Smith’s 27th Test ton lifted Australia to 338.

Four Premier League games and over 50 games in the English Football League - which governs the three divisions below the top flight - have been postponed this season with some FA Cup ties this weekend in doubt.

Jayaraman’s comments came amid criticism by a few coaches of poor refereeing in some matches of the ongoing Indian Super League in Goa.

Vardy, Leicester’s top scorer this season with 13 goals in all competitions, is battling a niggling hip problem, while Maddison, who has scored six goals and provided six assists, is carrying a knee injury. Both players did not train this week.

The government has allowed professional sports to continue despite England being placed into its latest lockdown this week and some players being involved in high-profile flouting of national rules over Christmas with parties.

The London club were tipped as title contenders following a strong start to the current campaign but four defeats in six Premier League games have left them in ninth spot and raised the pressure on Lampard.

India vs Australia: On being asked about the same, Smith, who scored his 27th hundred on Friday, said that he will wait and see what decision is made.

Lauding the debutant Will Pucovski’s 62-run knock against India in Sydney, Ponting said that the batsman is showing ‘promising sign and rapt’ for the Test format.

The club said “ a large number ” of players and staff returned positive tests following routine testing on Monday, and they “immediately went into isolation.”

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra slammed Australia media and said that they are creating an image as if Indian team is scared to play the Australian team at the Gabba. Describing the Aussie media as the “12th man”, Chopra said that an image is being created as if the Indian team is “chickening out” of the Brisbane Test.

Matthew was mindful of the fact and he immediately went to check on Hanuma Vihari after his first sweep shot hit the India right-hander, forcing the latter to call for the physio. Here’s how Twitter reacted to Wade’s act of sportsmanship.

India vs Australia: Ravindra Jadeja returned with his best figures in Australia (4/62) before bringing an end to Smith’s innings with a cracker of a run out. Despite a solid start, the hosts were restricted to 338. In reply, India are 96/2 going into the third day.

However, West Indies’ swashbuckling opener Chris Gayle would like to see cricket’s latest and shortest format -- T10 -- to be included in the Olympic Games roster.