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Australia close in on second Test victory over Sri Lanka
Australia close in on second Test victory over Sri Lanka . Usman Khawaja found his scoring touch and fast bowler Mitchell Starc returned to his fiery best as Australia moved within sight of victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Manuka Oval on Sunday. After Australia, on course for a first series win since beating England early last year, set the tourists an improbable 516 for victory openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne survived some nervy moments to take Sri Lanka to 17 before bad light ended the third day's play early. Starc picked up his 10th five-wicket haul - his first since his 5-34 against South Africa in Durban last March - as Australia bundled out Sri Lanka for 215 to take a first-innings lead of 319. Australia, who won the opening Test in Brisbane by an innings and 40 runs, did not get off to a great start in their second innings as they lost Marcus Harris, Joe Burns and Marnus Labuschagne cheaply. But Khawaja and first-innings centurion Travis Head combined for a stand of 159 as Australia declared their second innings closed on 196-3. Captain Tim Paine called the batsmen in after Khawaja completed his eighth Test hundred. The left-hander enjoyed the moment, having scored only one fifty in the home summer. He remained unbeaten on 101 while Head made 59 not out. Earlier, Starc, who got the wicket of Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal on day two, bowled with pace and aggression to pick up the first two to fall on Sunday, then returned after lunch to polish off the tail and finish with figures of 5-54. Kusal Perera did not return to bat for the touring side after being hit on his helmet and leaving the field. After opening batsman Karunaratne was forced to retire hurt on the second day after being hit by a Pat Cummins bouncer on the back of his neck, it was Perera's turn to leave the field on the third morning. He retired hurt on 29 after a blow to his helmet by fast bowler Jhye Richardson while trying to duck under a short delivery. He took the impact flush on the side of his helmet with the neck protector flying off. The left-hander continued batting after twice being attended to by the team doctor but finally walked off an over later. Karunaratne returned to the crease after Perera's departure and completed a gritty half-century before edging Starc to Kurtis Patterson at gully to be out for 59. Starc took 15 wickets in five Tests during the India series and the opener against Sri Lanka but faced heavy criticism for some wayward bowling that prompted calls for Paine to take the new ball off his hands. The tall left-arm quick was back at his fiery best on Sunday, however, and tested the batsmen with short-pitched deliveries, one of which accounted for Dhananjaya de Silva. The batsman lost his balance while going for a pull shot and ended up dislodging a bail with his bat to be out for 25. Starc dismissed Dilruwan Perera and Vishwa Fernando in his first over after lunch to complete his five-wicket haul.
FA c harge Portsmouth and QPR following a ma ss brawl during their FA Cup draw
FA charge Portsmouth and QPR following a mass brawl during their FA Cup draw. Portsmouth and QPR have been charged by the Football Association following the mass brawl which broke out late on in their FA Cup tie on Saturday. All 22 players were involved in the incident in the 76th minute of the 1-1 draw at Fratton Park. A tussle between QPR's Josh Scowen and Portsmouth's Ronan Curtis escalated as more players became involved. An FA spokesperson said: 'Portsmouth and Queen's Park Rangers have been charged for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 76th minute of their Emirates FA Cup match on 26 January 2019. 'Both clubs have until 18:00 on 1 February 2019 to respond to the charge.' Portsmouth's Curtis and Lee Brown, as well as Joel Lynch of QPR, were booked for their role in the incident. The brawl came moments after Nahki Wells had fired in an equaliser for QPR, who had fallen behind to Lynch's own goal. The replay will be held at Loftus Road on February 5, with the winner going on to face Watford in the fifth round.
Millwall chief defends club after r acist chants were heard during FA Cup win over Everton
Millwall chief defends club after racist chants were heard during FA Cup win over Everton. Millwall chief executive Steve Kavanagh has launched a passionate defence of the Championship side after a section of the club's fans were filmed singing racist chants during their FA Cup win over Everton. In a match that was marred by a mass brawl between both sets of supporters before kick-off on Saturday, a part of the home support were heard chanting, 'I'd rather be a P*** than a Scouse'. Kavanagh insisted that racism in football wasn't exclusive to just Millwall and that the problem needed addressing nationwide. 'If a person has gone and bought a top that says Millwall, does that make me responsible for that person? Or is society responsible for them?' he told BBC Radio 5 Live. 'This isn't just a Millwall thing, this happens across society. You try and tell me there hasn't been this sort of chant at another club this season in this country - I won't believe you. Despite one Everton fan being left with a large scar down his face from a knife attack before the FA Cup tie, Kavanagh insisted that Millwall is a 'safe place to come' and that racist chanting wasn't accepted at the club. 'We're being damaged by 30-40 people. We haven't won this. No one has won. But this isn't just a Millwall problem. 'As Millwall Football Club, we can't be responsible for educating the whole of south east London. 'We need the authorities, the FA, Kick It Out, ourselves and other clubs, we need to all come together and find a way of actually using football's place in society to educate people. 'It has been swept under the carpet by football, I agree with that, but I can assure you it hasn't been swept under the carpet by Millwall.'
Sir Alastair Cook critical of England's preparations in the West Ind ies
Sir Alastair Cook critical of England's preparations in the West Indies. Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook has questioned the team's preparations for their West Indies tour, after the visitors crashed to a humiliating 381-run defeat in the first test in Barbados on Saturday. England came into the contest having drawn their two warm-up games in the Caribbean against a Cricket West Indies President's XI team earlier this month but Cook said the two-day matches had not fully sharpened the instincts of Joe Root's side. 'Fail to prepare and you prepare to fail. That has become a cliche in sport but overuse does not erode its essential truth. Look at England over four days in Bridgetown,' Cook wrote in his column for the Sunday Times. 'They didn't have their fighting edge, and that is not surprising when you consider their pre-test schedule.' West Indies, underdogs in the three-match series, bowled out England for 246 in the second innings after dismissing them for 77 in the first to seal the match. 'I know what it's like at the start of a tour. Physically, you might feel a bit tired by the end of the first week after the fitness training and nets, but mentally you're relaxed,' Cook added. 'It's imperative that you then undergo proper competition... England did not get that. However hard they tried in the two warm-up games, those fixtures added up to less of an experience than four-day first-class cricket would have offered. 'At the bare minimum, they should have had a two-day game in which 15 players were used... followed by a four-day match featuring the probable test XI.' Cook, who retired in September as England's most prolific batsman, said the tourists would be hurting ahead of the second test which begins in Antigua on Thursday. 'If they weren't match hardened before, they will be now. This side has a history of bouncing back.'
Scott Wagstaff hits a brace as League One side fend off West Ham f ightback
Scott Wagstaff hits a brace as League One side fend off West Ham fightback. For the majority of this enthralling FA Cup encounter, you got the sense that West Ham’s players thought they had turned up at Wimbledon for a spot of lawn tennis. There was no nastiness from the Premier League visitors, no grit, no determination to win this fourth-round tie or avoid losing to a side sitting bottom of League One. Only in the second half, once they were 3-0 down, once the Wimbledon supporters were gleefully singing about playing them every week, did they finally wake up. AFC Wimbledon (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale, Watson, Thomas, McDonald, Oshilaja, Nightingale, Wordsworth, Connolly, Wagstaff, Pinnock, Appiah; Subs: Jervis, Garratt, Trotter, Soares, Sibbick, McDonnell, Pigott Scorers: Appiah 34, Wagstaff 41, 46, Sibbick 88 West Ham (4-3-3): Adrian, Antonio, Diop, Ogbonna, Masuaku, Diangana, Noble, Obiang, Snodgrass, Hernandez, Carroll; Subs: Fabianski, Felipe Anderson, Fredericks, Lucas Perez, Holland, Rice, Coventry Scorers: Perez 57, Anderson 71 Referee: Anthony Taylor Manager Manuel Pellegrini made three changes at half time and two of them – Lucas Perez and £40million Felipe Anderson – got goals back. The third did not follow. Instead, it was Wimbledon who rounded off an excitable evening, scoring in the dying moments to cap a historic victory for the club only formed in 2002. It is approaching 40 years since West Ham last lifted a trophy. That was the FA Cup in May 1980, when they defeated Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley. The wait will go on. When asked about Wimbledon’s Crazy Gang history before this tie, Pellegrini gave a puzzled look – the type you might see on a quiz show when the contestant doesn’t have the foggiest. If a fan of Hollywood films, Pellegrini might at least have recognised one of its old members in the crowd. Vinnie Jones, football’s former hard man and 1988 FA Cup winner, watched on. Wimbledon boss Wally Downes had called on his players to channel that Crazy Gang spirit here. They listened, winning every 50-50 as West Ham's stars seemed reluctant to make the effort. Andy Carroll started but in the warm up, from 20 yards out and with no goalkeeper in goal, he hoofed one shot out of the stadium. His feet never were never his strength anyway. The 6ft 4in striker got his head to two corners in the opening 15 minutes but could direct neither of them on target. Carroll then set up Javier Hernandez with a header but he too fired wide. Wimbledon then scored the opener and, to tell the truth, it was fully deserved. Anthony Wordsworth slipped the ball through to Kwesi Appiah, who took a touch and beat Adrian. Suddenly, an FA Cup upset was on the cards, largely because West Ham looked like they could not be bothered. It got worse before half time. Pedro Obiang gave the ball away on the halfway line and suddenly Scott Wagstaff was through. He sprinted for goal with only Adrian to beat and scored for 2-0. Pellegrini walked down the tunnel with a face like thunder. His side had not managed a single shot on target and he brought on £40m Anderson, Perez and Ryan Fredericks. Then, just 38 seconds into the second half, it was 3-0. Appiah crossed and Wagstaff – a free transfer from Gillingham in the summer – poked home from 12 yards. Wagstaff had scored two goals in 27 games before West Ham came to town. Now, he had two in 46 minutes. Co-owner David Sullivan, sat in front of the press box, shook his head. A special mention has to go to Dylan Connolly, too. The 23-year-old Irishman – so unknown he does not have a Wikipedia page – had been outstanding on his first start for the Dons. Finally, West Ham started to pile on the pressure and it became 3-1 before the hour mark. A melee in the box gave Perez a chance to shoot and he buried the ball beyond Aaron Ramsdale. Then, it was 3-2. A free-kick from 25 yards was inviting to Anderson
Gareth Bale returns to training to hand Real Madrid boost
Gareth Bale returns to training to hand Real Madrid boost. Real Madrid's players were in relaxed mood in training on Saturday as they finetuned their preparations for their league trip to Espanyol. The European champions travel to the RCDE Stadium on Sunday night as they attempt to build on last weekend's win over Sevilla. After consecutive wins in their last two La Liga games, they are looking to make it three from three for just the third time this season. They had Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio and Mariano Diaz all involved in training on Saturday morning, but Solari is keen not to rush them back - especially the Welshman. 'We'll see who is playing tomorrow and in the next few weeks,' he said. 'The players who are recovering, we want them to be ready as soon as possible. 'Gareth is important for us because he is a fantastic footballer.' Real have recovered in recent weeks after returning from the winter break to a draw at Villarreal and a shock home defeat by Real Sociedad. Real have moved to fourth in the table and level with Sevilla after victory over their rivals at the Bernabeu last weekend.
Barcelona to face no action over fielding Juan 'Chumi' Brandariz in Copa del Rey tie
Barcelona to face no action over fielding Juan 'Chumi' Brandariz in Copa del Rey tie. Levante have had their complaint that Barcelona fielded an ineligible player in their Copa del Rey fourth round tie rejected by Spain's Administrative Sports Court (TAD). The cup holders played defender Juan 'Chumi' Brandariz in the first leg of the tie, which they lost 2-1 but went on to win 4-2 on aggregate. Chumi was serving a ban earned playing for Barcelona's B team in the third division, in the first leg of the tie. The 19-year-old had been sent off after receiving two yellow cards for Barcelona B. However, the club ascertained that they could play him in the Copa del Rey as minor suspensions are usually served in the division where they are picked up. The Spanish football federation (RFEF) had rejected Levante's complaint because it arrived too late, and on Monday rejected an appeal. Levante then turned to the court to ask for the competition to be suspended until the issue was resolved. However, that case was also dismissed, with Barcelona set to face Sevilla on Wednesday night.
Huddersfield announce Jan Siewert as their new manager
Huddersfield announce Jan Siewert as their new manager. Huddersfield have unveiled Jan Siewert as their new permanent manager... but unfortunately for some fans, it's not Martin from Wakefield. The Terriers made the announcement on Monday afternoon with a hilarious skit where lifelong Manchester City fan Martin Warhurst, who was mistakenly identified as the next Huddersfield boss live on television, was seen enjoying his new job as a Premier League manager. As Warhurst goes about his business as the new Terriers boss in the spoof video, he is eventually replaced by his lookalike, Siewart, before being announced. Warhurst - chief executive of Martin House, a charity that provides hospice care for children and young people across West, North and East Yorkshire - was attending the John Smith's Stadium for the first time in his life to watch City take on the Terriers. Sat in the directors' box, he was alerted to Sky Sports beaming his face around the country, suggesting he might be Borussia Dortmund reserve team coach Jan Siewert, who has been heavily linked with the vacant Huddersfield manager's job. Warhurst told Press Association Sport: 'It was bizarre. Basically what happened is I was sat in the crowd and suddenly I was aware of a guy coming towards me from the right hand side 'He said, 'Are you Jan, the new manager?' I laughed and said, 'No, no, that's not me. I'm Martin from Wakefield'. 'It was absolutely bizarre. I thought the guy who came over to me asking if I was Jan was going to say something like, 'Excuse me, sir, but you're sat in the wrong seat'. I had to double take when he asked me if I was Jan. 'That was all I heard of it and then suddenly everybody's phones and my phone started going crazy, saying, 'I've just seen you on telly'. 'There was lots of reaction from people in the crowd - just people coming up and having selfies and people patting me on the back and wishing me luck. Siewert made the move from Borussia Dortmund following the departure of David Wagner last week.
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