Joe Root scores his first century for Australia in the first day of the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane, scoring 325-9 at stumps, and comes out unbeaten on 135.
MATCH REPORT: England afloat thanks to Root’s first ton in Australia.
Spinner Nathan Lyon describes being dropped from an Australia side for the first time since 2012 as “absolutely filthy.”
Pat Cummins, who is recovering from a back injury, is also missing for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
However, the shock was caused by Lyon’s omission, which was Australia’s third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, with the hosts opting for an all-seam attack for the day-night Test at the Gabba.
The decision was described as “bombshell” on Cricket Australia’s website.
Lyon described a “short” conversation with head coach Andrew McDonald and selector George Bailey in an interview with Australian TV Channel 7.
When Lyon was questioned about his feelings, he responded, “Absolutely filthy.”
“To be honest, I haven’t really sat down with [McDonald] or George yet. I’m letting things settle in my own head, making sure I’m doing everything in my power to ensure that the Australian representatives in the middle do what they can to get the desired outcome.
“I won’t be the last player to miss a Test match, and neither will I.” I’m obviously devastated because I am aware of the potential role I can play in Australian cricket, particularly in a setting like this.
Bailey claimed Lyon disagreed with the decision because he was also ruled out of the previous day-night Test against West Indies in July.
Nathan will disagree with the decision, according to Bailey, which is perfectly acceptable. He “believed that he disagreed with the Jamaican decision, which was perfectly acceptable.”
Players don’t have any reservations about their ability to influence the game, and the truth is, he could have.
Michael Neser, a seamer who had two previous pink-ball appearances, won a third cap in the match.
Steve Smith, the stand-in Australia captain, said: “Pat was close. He has succeeded in every way. He’s tracking well for the upcoming game, despite our initial concern that it might have been a little risky.
We anticipate that the pink ball will offer a lot, particularly in the underbelly, particularly later. We frequently play at night, and we anticipated that this would be the best attack to take 20 wickets in this game.
Only Lyon and the legendary seamer Glenn McGrath have Test-tried to score more Test wickets than the legendary Shane Warne. The 38-year-old needs two more to move past McGrath’s 562 and to the top of the list.
In January 2012, Lyon was last excluded from a home Test against India at the Waca. He had won 71 home tests in a row.
Given Lyon’s history at the Gabba and how quickly this ball softens, “I’m really surprised Australia left him out,” said former England spinner Alex Hartley on Test Match Special.
“Labuschagne can bowl a little bit, but maybe they’re thinking they have enough part-time spinners to do that.”
In three Tests, Lyon has now gone back to the 176-run defeat of West Indies in Jamaica.
Lyon remarked, “Disappointed on a number of levels, based on that decision. I still firmly believe that I am capable of playing a role in any situation.
Every cricket player should have the same idea that “I want to play every game for Australia, and I just have to believe that I can play a role in any situation.”
Neser lengthens Australia’s batting order to number eight and has the knowledge that Gabba is his home ground, but only Warne and McGrath surpass Lyon in Brisbane in terms of wickets.
Josh Inglis, who was born in Leeds, replaced Usman Khawaja in the Australian team as expected. Inglis is listed at number seven while Travis Head is still the opener.
Will Jacks, an injured fast bowler, will replace Mark Wood in the England XI that had already been confirmed.
England has won at the Gabba twice since 1986, and they have never lost in any of their previous three Australian pink-ball matches.
Skin cancer has been identified in Adrian Chiles, according to the doctor. A suspicious patch of skin on the TV presenter’s shoulder was removed after an operation, which later turned out to be cancerous.
In his most recent Guardian column, Adrian, 58, explained how he was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma but reassured readers that it is thankfully “no serious” and that he had been treated for it.
After spotting a change on his shoulder, the presenter claimed to have scheduled an appointment with a dermatologist. The former One Show host admitted to being concerned while awaiting the results after removing the patch to check if it was cancerous.
“I can tell there is carcinoma somewhere,” said Adrian. He said I would have to go back and have it removed, and then they would determine whether or not it was carcinoma. Great . Whenever ? He promised to write to you. I suggested that a little hurry-up might be required if cancer was a possibility. which he responded, “Oh, it won’t matter now.” If you had arrived sooner, it would have changed everything. This phrase seemed to me to have some sort of argument against itself. Time either had a limit or was not. I even tinkered about interpreting “won’t matter now,” as if that were his way of saying I was doomed anyway.
A patient-focused app “Powered by Patients Know Best” later informed him that he wouldn’t receive his results until December 18.
By now, Adrian had wished to flush my phone down the toilet. This nonsense pretends to be communication, but it’s actually two-way.
Later, thankfully, better news arrived as he was able to contact someone who assured him that the situation was not life-threatening after experiencing stress from the NHS phoneline and app.
It was a squamous cell carcinoma, Chiles wrote. All gone, no longer spreading. Not nothing, but not serious, that is. requires constant monitoring. I don’t care because I now have the email address for this skin cancer nurse. As good as any treatment or cure feels from the touch of a human being.
He continued, “I can forgive bad hospitals, confusion over appointments, even doctors’ poor bedside manner, but all the apps in the world can’t replace a real person.”
Up until 2010, Chiles co-hosted the One Show and co-hosted the Match of the Day 2 breakfast show with Christine Lampard. He also co-hosted the show with Christine Lampard. He left when ITV abruptly terminated his contract in 2015.
After being fired from the ITV breakfast program Daybreak in 2011, he also acknowledged that he had battled alcohol and anxiety.
The presenter said in an interview with The Guardian: “I’ve always been quite cautious with money, but the ups and downs have been stressful over the years. He has appeared on Radio Five Live and the BBC on screen more recently.
Adrian previously co-hosted Have I Got News for You, a satirical news quiz on BBC One. He first presented The Apprentice: Your Fired, The Money Programme, Panorama, various documentaries, and Working Lunch and The Money Programme in his early career. In 2021, he also made an appearance on a Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.
After receiving a citizenship application, Anastasia Potapova has changed her nationality to Austrian.
Since the invasion of Ukraine, Potapova has been prohibited from playing in the Billie Jean King Cup, with Russia also prohibited from competing in team competitions.
The 24-year-old, who represented Russia at that level in the 2018 and 2019 competitions, will be eligible to play for Austria in the following year.
Potapova wrote on Instagram, “I’m delighted to let you all know that the Austrian government has accepted my application for citizenship.”
I adore Austria, which is incredibly welcoming, and which makes me feel completely at home. I adore living in Wien [Vienna] and look forward to returning there.
Julia Grabher, who is currently ranked 94th in the world, will take her place once the switch is implemented, making Potavpova, who is currently ranked 51, the new Austrian number one.
After Ukrainian opponent Elina Svitolina threatened to boycott their match at the Monterrey Open, Potapova claimed that Russian athletes were “hostages of the current situation.”
Potapova is the latest in a growing number of Russians to resemble a different country and play there since missing the China Open in October due to injury.
Daria Kasatkina announced earlier this year that her request for permanent residency had been accepted by Australia.
Parents are Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo!
The Made in Chelsea stars’ first child, Jade, arrived in the world, and shared their happy news with their countless Instagram followers. Sophie, a brand-new mother, was gleaming in newborn photos of her cuddling her child in bed. Another photo showed her proud father Jamie grinning by her side.
As they prepared for life as a family of three, Jamie, 36, and Sophie, 31, kept fans informed throughout her pregnancy. The busy couple even moved into a stunning £12 million home before the baby was born. In a sweet Instagram post, they made the announcement that they were expecting back in June.
They now confirm that their son, named Jakob, has arrived. Jamie shared a message on Instagram, “Ziggy, you have our whole hearts.”
Stacey Solomon and Stacey Dooley, two close friends of mine, emailed out congratulations as soon as possible. Let the adventures begin, the One Show host Alex Jones told them, and Rylan Clark and Roxelle Humes also reached out to the new parents!
Sophie cried as they were surprised by a goodbye party at the end of their final episode of the Nearly Parents podcast, which the pair hosted last week.
As the crowd clapped before dancing, Jamie exclaimed, “Now we get the party started.”
Sophie stated in the final podcast that she was looking into ways to start labor. We’re at the point where we should be nailing the sex, Sophie joked.
Jamie remarked, “Wow, you’ve never told me this.”
Sophie responded, “Yes, I said we needed to be having sex, and we really needed to wrap this up.” You said, “Pfft, you’re just a bit of a unit,” and you looked at me.
As I’m there, with my t*ts hanging on my stomach, Sophie joked, “As I’m there, with my t*ts hanging on my stomach.”
Sophie and Jamie’s relationship developed from a reality TV show to a well-known podcast and appearances on Radio One’s presenters.
After a few bumps along the way, the pair’s relationship turned from friendship to coupledom on Made in Chelsea.
Jamie and Sophie shared their first ever date at the Rosewood London hotel in December 2021, when Jamie and Sophie engaged in a knee-length proposal at the end of their relationship.
The couple wed in London in April 2023, and close friends and family attended the ceremony, which was followed by a lavish weekend celebration in Marbella the following month.
The couple’s podcast, NearlyWeds, was created to document the day of their wedding.
The couple posted a sweet video on Instagram showing Sophie’s pregnancy as they headed to a baby scan. As the baby appeared on the screen as Sophie was being examined for an ultrasound, Jamie exclaims, “Are you kidding me?
Sophie was the first time the couple heard the baby’s heartbeat and Jamie positioned the camera around the room.
They rebranded to NearlyParents after breaking news of their pregnancy and shared sweet updates with fans. Jamie explained how his first reaction was when he felt his baby’s kick.
The baby sounded like it was kicking. It’s like a little foot, he said on their podcast, “I felt it there.” It’s like a little foot.
Then Jamie said, “It’s insane, you can put your hands on the tummy and you can feel the baby kicking,” Sophie then described the sensation of a fish swimming through her stomach. What does it do, I can’t explain. There must be some kind of chemical reaction.
The only way to describe it is “pure love,” as my body reacts when I feel the kick, something hits me, some chemically nails my body, and it feels like it. I’ve never experienced real pure love like that.
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