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Register for our free newsletter Joe Root’s last stand was all that feasibly stood between England and 4-0 Ashes embarrassment as they diced with a landslide innings defeat at the SCG. Shaun and Mitch Marsh completed their centuries, finishing respectively with 156 and 101 out of Australia’s monumental first-innings 649 for seven on day four of the final Test. Then Steve Smith’s mid-afternoon declaration put the onus on England to reveal a resilience which has been lacking throughout the winter – and they formed no new habits on the way to 93 for four, still 210 adrift, despite their captain’s unbeaten 42 from 124 balls. Brothers in arms England’s plight was extreme by the time Mitch Marsh followed his big brother Shaun to three-figures in their stand of 169. But it was impossible to begrudge them the moment as, for the second time in the session, they congratulated one another with a family bear-hug. Despite their noble parentage – father … [Read more...] about Australia v England – Story of day four
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Family affair as Marsh brothers get 100s and Australia declare with 303-run lead
England must bat for more than four sessions to avoid a 4-0 Ashes series defeat after Australia declared on the back of Shaun and Mitch Marsh’s twin centuries at the SCG. Steve Smith called time on 649 for seven, leaving England the unenviable task of trying to salvage a sliver of pride by closing out a stalemate from 303 runs behind in this final Test. The Marsh brothers had emulated national history with respective scores of 156 for Shaun and 101 for Mitch in their fifth-wicket stand of 169. England’s struggles were perhaps best encapsulated by Mason Crane’s all-time most expensive figures by any of their debutants, the young leg-spinner finishing with 48-3-193-1. The Marsh brothers, sons of former Test opener Geoff, had reprised the Ashes feats of their Australia predecessors Greg and Ian Chappell (1972) and then Steve and Mark Waugh (2001) – who also made hundreds in the same innings, in the last match of a series. … [Read more...] about Family affair as Marsh brothers get 100s and Australia declare with 303-run lead
Malton & Norton golf star Hague looking to shine in Australia
UPCOMING Malton & Norton Golf Club starlet David Hague is about to start a four-week playing tour of Australia. Hague is flying down under with fellow England amateur internationals Jake Burnage, of Devon, Matthew Jordan, from Cheshire, and Gian-Marco Petrozzi, from Staffordshire. The quartet will take in four championships during their trip, starting with next week’s Australian Master of the Amateurs at Royal Melbourne, from January 9 to 12. They follow up with the Australian Amateur at Lake Karrinyup and Wanneroo golf clubs, from January 16 to 21; the Avondale Amateur at Avondale Golf Club, from January 23-26; and the New South Wales Amateur at Royal Canberra and Gungahlin Lake golf clubs from January 29 to February 2. The trip all adds to Hague's golfing education, and comes after a wonderful 2017 for the 21-year-old in which he finished fifth overall in the final England Order of Merit table - the highest-placed Yorkshireman - to cement his reputation as one of … [Read more...] about Malton & Norton golf star Hague looking to shine in Australia
What time is The Ashes on TONIGHT? England vs Australia live stream and TV channel for Day 4 at the SCG
ENGLAND avoided the dreaded whitewash in Melbourne and are desperate to get a win under their belt in the final Test in Sydney.Spinner Mason Crane has been called up in place of the injured Chris Woakes, but the selectors have surprisingly gone with an otherwise unchanged line-up. FOLLOW OUR LIVE BLOG WITH OVER-BY-OVER COVERAGE THROUGH THE NIGHTThe fifth Test starts on January 4, or January 3 for UK viewers.That Test is set to conclude on January 8.Here is the full test schedule:Day Three of the fifth Test will begin at 11.30pm.For so long, Sky Sports have dominated the face of English Test cricket.However, for the 2017-18 series, BT Sport revealed they had secured the rights to the whole tour.On the night England celebrated beating the Aussies 3-2 in the summer of 2015, BT Sport announced the coup.BT will show every Test, with all ODIs also to be shown as part of the 210 days of Australian cricket being broadcast by the channel - costing them £16million. BT Sport is … [Read more...] about What time is The Ashes on TONIGHT? England vs Australia live stream and TV channel for Day 4 at the SCG
Hibs could beat Edinburgh rivals Hearts to the loan signing of Australia international Jamie Maclaren
HIBERNIAN could hijack Hearts’ interest in Jamie Maclaren and secure the Australia international on loan.The Edinburgh rivals are battling it out for the 24-year-old striker after he was told he could leave German second tier outfit SV Darmstadt.Maclaren was notable by his absence as Darmstadt reported for a winter training camp in Spain on Friday and boss, Dirk Schuster, has confirmed that the striker is set to depart and is expected to arrive in the Scottish capital imminently.The former Blackburn youngster has made just eight appearances since joining the club from Brisbane Roar and is determined to find first-team football as he seeks a place in the Aussies’ squad for this summer’s World Cup.Schuster said: “It is an important six months ahead of Russia 2018 and I can not guarantee Jamie will play every week here.“This is an opportunity that does not come often for a player and we understand his position.”It is understood Maclaren held discussions … [Read more...] about Hibs could beat Edinburgh rivals Hearts to the loan signing of Australia international Jamie Maclaren