england will give a debut to leg—spinner mason crane with pace bowler chris woakes missing out becauseive to the scg, where we can speak to our reporter patrick geary. the series has been long gone for england for a while, but they'll be looking to start 2018 in a positive way. they certainly well. i think there isa they certainly well. i think there is a feeling in the ailing camp that that fourth test in melbourne, while it wasn't a triumph because they only true, it did at least show they could stay competitive with australia for longer periods of time for stub if they could build on that in the fifth test in sydney and get a victory, it might vindicate some of the decisions they have made and ta ke of the decisions they have made and take some of the pressure off some of the key figures in that england can. of course they have failed in their mission ultimately because the ashes are gone, but a victory here would perhaps give them something to build on, going into the tests against pakistan and india the tests against pakistan and india the summer and the 2019 ashes series backin t

there's prospect he may be replaced by mason crane, the leg—spinner with some experience of this parth wales in the sheffield shield. whether mason crane plays depends on the pitch and we should get a better look at that tomorrow but england will take part in their performance in melbourne, it was a battle but they have the better of the draw there. i asked mark stoneman, the opening batsmen, whether he felt their momentum had switched towards england... whether he felt their momentum had switched towards england. . ij whether he felt their momentum had switched towards england... i think it is given confidence moving forward , it is given confidence moving forward, the work that we've tried to do and the things that we try and put in place early in the series, they've eventually come through to a degree, but ultimately we want to wina game degree, but ultimately we want to win a game of cricket on this tour. there are few things more symbolic of australia than the sydney opera house but as for the cricket team, they will be determined to beat england, that is the marketing slogan for

smith left the void and young mason crane filled it. umpire felt the boot was behind the line, he would have had his first test wicket. fine margins. and australia were in a lead with only three wickets down. england's energy came from crane. this time he had usman khawaja the rear. the marsh brothers turned england into their stooges. with every run scored by the batsmen, it was a draining day in every sense. it was a tough day. there will be a few tired bodies out there, it is pa rt few tired bodies out there, it is part and parcel of test cricket. it won't be the first time they have fielded 150 overs and it won't be the last. the way they toiled out there and worked hard was impressive and that is good to see as a side going forward. england 133 runs behind and they will have to go back into the field on day four when it will be even hotter. they know this pitch is spinning more, just in time for the last innings of this ashes series. it was a tough day. we are 150 overs into the innings. there will be a few tired bodies out there,

spinner mason crane will make his england test debut in the 5th and final ashes test in sydney.ost the first three tests to surrender the ashes, and drew the fourth. patrick gearey reports from sydney. there is a bit of sydney harbour side that's forever teesside. the harbour bridge engineered by dorman long and company in middlesbrough using steel largely from england. built by the english, made great by australia. as the locals would have it, much like cricket. well, england arrive here in slightly steadier shape than they might have been. still no victory, but no whitewash either. and a real hope that here in sydney, the gap between these sides might be bridgeable. the draw in melbourne showed england could be competitive and avoid defeat, but they still haven't taken 20 aussie wickets in a match. to that end, change is in the air. with chris woakes injured, a test debut for mason crane, a leg—spinner who played here for new south wales and his middle name is sydney. maybe he is made for this place. the way he has conducted himself throughout this whole trip and since he has

smith left a void, and young mason crane phil dick with an appeal. crane would have had his first test wicket, fine margin. and khawaja reached 150. mason crane then took khawaja for real, but it now baking temperatures, the marsh brothers turning lead into their stooges, with every run scored only adding to the regrets felt by england's batsmen. a draining day in every sense. it was a pretty tough day, we are 150 overs into the innings, there are tired bodies out there, that is part and parcel of te st there, that is part and parcel of test cricket. it's not the first time we will have fielded 150 overs, and it would be the last. i thought that the way that the guys toiled out there and worked hard was really impressive, and that is good to see for us as a side going forward. england 133 runs behind, they will have to go back into the field when it will be even hotter, and they know this pitch is now spinning more just in time for their last innings of this ashes series. great britain's make a and misha mcneill are taking part in the latest round of

smith left a void and young mason crane filled it with an appeal. review. ave had his first test wicket. fine margins. and fine shots from the reprieved khawaja which helped him ought to 150 and australia to a leader in three wickets down. england needed a energy badly which came from crane, this time having khawaja for real and four 171. but it now break baking temperatures the marsh brothers toured england to their stooges with every score only adding to the regrets about by england batsmen. a draining day in every sense. england 133 runs behind. they will have to return to the field on day four where it will be even hotter and what's more they know this picture is spinning morejust in time for their last innings of this ashes series. patrick geary, bbc news, in sydney. in rugby union, northampton saints' losing streak is over. they beat gloucester 22—19 at franklin's gardens. after seven league defeats in a row, a final—minute penalty try gave them their first win since september. there were also wins for leicester and sale. and in the pro14, ospreys edge

mason crane appealed for lbw against what a and the review showed it would have hit the stumps but itgiven as a no—ball, somewhat controversially. khawaja went on to get 150 before mason crane eventually got his first test wicket, having him stumped. the marsh brothers then started to take the game away from england to, as they increasingly attacked towards they increasingly attacked towards the end of the day. england must go back into the field tomorrow, when the temperatures will be even hotter. they will be drained. australia very much have the advantage. it was a pretty tough day yeah! it is 150 overs into the innings, there is going to be a few tired bodies, that is part and parcel of test cricket, it is not the first time that we will have fielded 150 overs, and it will be not the last time, i'm sure. i thought the way the guys really worked hard was really impressive, and that's really good to see for us asa and that's really good to see for us as a side going forward. in the fa cup third round, all the top teams enter the competition. and in the merseyside derby, last night,

we may see mason crane today. we will see him with the bat and ball.e warne is not realistic body has played at this ground before. he could be useful. he did nothing is first day of test cricket. expect his second day to be pretty busy. we're relying on you to bring us busy. we're relying on you to bring us good news tomorrow. fingers crossed. that is all from sportsday. ina crossed. that is all from sportsday. in a moment, the papers. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are dia chakravarty, the daily telegraph's brexit editor, and laura hughes, political correspondent from the financial times. welcome. happy new year. let's show you what front pages we have. the metro leads with that explosive book behind the scenes of the white house, which includes unflattering material about the president and revelations about his hair. the times also features the book in which steve bannon is said to have made some sensational claims about his former boss. the express looks at how much money is spent on

england have lost the series, but they have drafted in mason crane to help construct drafted in mason is four over teesside, the harbour bridge organised built by the english, made great in australia, as the locals would have it, much like cricket. england arrived in slightly more steady shape than they might have been, still no victory but no whitewash either and the hope that the gap between these teams might be bridged. the draw in melbourne showed england could be competitive and avoid defeat, but they still haven't taken 20 wickets in a match. with chris woakes injured mason crane, the legspinner who played here for new south wales, whose middle name is sydney, maybe he is made to this place. the way he has conducted himself throughout the trip and since he has been involved in the team, he has been outstanding. for a young man to apply himself and absorb himself in the environment as he has is exactly what you are after. it is a really good chance for him to show everyone what he is capable of, but i think on this service he will be a really good option. australia have to decide

they tried mason crane, the young leg—spinner, and he bowled pretty well, it was a bit unlucky, so welucky, so we will see more of him as the pitch begins to spin more and more. moeen ali will have a big role to play, but i think the pace bowlers will struggle, on this pitch and in this hate, and it will get hotter. if these batsmen are still there at lunchtime, england will begin to fear the worst —— and in this heat. thanks forjoining us. the first of the paralympic gb athletes have been selected today for the winter games in pyeongchang which start at the beginning of march. sochi gold medallist kelly gallagher has been left out of the team but could yet go as spare places will be reallocated at the end of the month. today six representatives for alpine skiing including two guides have been named along with three snowboarders. kate grey has been at the hemel hempstead snow centre to meet the team. with just 62 days until the start of the winter paralympics, the excitement is really starting to build among the nine athletes that have been selected so far today including world champi

mason crane is also retained after making his debut in the final test in sydney.n stokes‘ name is on the list, he'll not be considered for selection, pending the conclusion of the legal and disciplinary cases against him for an incident outside a bristol nightclub in september. anthonyjoshua's world heavyweight unification fight against new zealand'sjoseph parker could be announced this week, according to his promoter eddie hearn. the british fighter holds the wba and ibf belts, adn parker the wbo version. cardiff's principality stadium has been touted as a venue. i say the heavy terms are agreed but there are probably still a dozen points you could easily have an iq and about, if you wanted to. but we do both want to make the fight, so david higgins has flown from new zealand to london. the others you really wa nt zealand to london. the others you really want to have a fight. and we hope that in the next 72 hours or somewhere around that we can reach an agreement, and hopefully with an announcement next week, but there is still a while to go, but it is the right

mason crane will make his england test debut in the final match of the ashes series which starts tonightng the urn. crane is only 20. his captainjoe crane is only 20. his captain joe root says crane is only 20. his captainjoe root says crane is ready. the way he has conducted himself this whole trip, he has been outstanding. for a young man to apply himself and absorb himself in the environment as he has, is what you are after. he has performed very well when he has had his opportunities on this trip and in and around the games he has been there or thereabouts. so it is a good chance for him to show everyone what he is capable of, but on this surface he will be a really good option. the wicket has got a fair bit of grass and it looks to be a pretty good wicket. so i'd say we will probably opt forjust the one spinner. nathan has done a terrific job throughout this series and yeah, i'd say we'll go down that route. every opportunity we get to play on this ground, it's special and it's another ashes test match and guys need no more motivation. it is a great opportunity to try and win this t

mason crane will make his england test debut in the final match of the ashes series which starts tonightn. paddy gearey looks ahead. there is a bit of sydney harbour side that's forever teesside. the harbour bridge engineered using steel largely from england, built by the english, made great in australia, as the locals would have it, much like cricket. england arrive in steadier shape than they might have. still no victory, but no whitewash either and the hope that the gap between these sides might be bridgeable. the draw in melbourne showed england could be competitive and avoid defeat, but they still haven't taken 20 aussie wickets in a match. change is in the air. with chris woakes injured and a test debut for mason crane who played for new south wales and whous middle name is sydney. maybe he's made for this place. the way he has con ducted himself throughout this trip and since he has been involved in oui’ and since he has been involved in our squad, he has been outstanding. for a young man to apply himself and absorb himself in the environment as he has, is exactly what you're afte

so, australia are 193—2, 153 runs behind — but what a day it was for england youngster mason crane.there and i can't wait for tomorrow. didn't quite get the short leg, a couple of edges didn't quite get the slip, but that happens, that is the game, you keep plugging away. west ham have ended tottenham's100% record over the festive period. it finished 1—1 at wembley, after a pair of stunning goals — pedro 0biang put west ham ahead, and seven minutes from time son heung—min put away an equally impressive long—range effort — although son said he thought 0biang's goal was better. two points dropped for spurs — they're still fifth in the premier league table. i think the team was fantastic, the effort, and yes sometimes things happen in football, you create, you dominate, you make every attempt to score as much as possible. i think we have to keep going and accept in football sometimes things happen. we doing some things right, the way we we re we doing some things right, the way we were defending, and if we keep defending like that, especially against the top teams, it will give us agai

spinner mason crane will make his england test debut in the fifth and final ashes test, which gets underch through injury. england lost the first three tests to surrender the first three tests to surrender the ashes and are looking for a first victory in australia since 2011. there is a bit of sydney harbour side that is forever teesside. the harbour bridge, engineered by a middlesbrough company, using largely english steel. built by the english, made great in australia. as the locals would have, much like cricket. england arrive in slightly steadier shape than they might have been. no victory but no whitewash and a real hope that in sydney the gap between these sides might be a bridge above. the draw in melbourne showed england could be competitive and avoid defeat but they still have not taken 20 aussie wickets in a much. to that end, changes in the air, with chris woa kes changes in the air, with chris woakes intraday changes in the air, with chris woa kes intraday test changes in the air, with chris woakes intraday test debut for mason crane, a leg—spinner who played here is the new

steve smith was out, caught and bowled by mowing alley, mason crane appealing for an lbw against khawajaally. khawaja went on to make 150 before mason crane eventually got his first test wicket when he had him stumped. the marsh brothers sean and mitchell then started to take the game away from england as the increasingly attacked towards the end of the day. england will go back into the field on day four, when the temperatures will be even hotter. they will be drained, australia very much have the advantage. it was a pretty tough day, yeah. we are 150 overs into the innings, there will be a few tired bodies out there, that is part and parcel of te st there, that is part and parcel of test cricket. it is not the first time we will have fielded 150 overs, and it won't be the last time, i'm sure. i saw the way the guys toiled out the, and really worked hard, it was really impressive and that was really good for us to see as a side going forward. now to the football. on to the fa cup third round, one of the highlights of any sporting year, because all the top teams enter the competition. th

although it wasn't a great day for england, it was a momentous one for 20—year—old mason crane, who enjoyedowling stint in test cricket. naturally, a little bit nervous but i was also really excited and i had great fun out there. i can't wait for tomorrow. there were a period where we couldn't get edges, or a couple of legs that didn't get to slip. but that's the way of the game. keep plugging away for tomorrow. chelsea look set to sign everton midfielder ross barkley. he's expected to have a medical today, ahead of a £15 million move. he's yet to play this season after having hamstring surgery but he's now approaching match fitness and everton manager sam allardyce said yesterday he was resigned to losing him when his contract expires in the summer. hejoined everton as an 11—year—old in 2005. the fa cup continues this weekend. it's at the third round stage, where the premier league teams enter the fray. the merseyside derby between liverpool and everton kicks off the bbc‘s coverage tonight. it's been suggested that liverpool managerjurgen klopp doesn't take the fa cup seriously — something

smith left a void and mason crane filled it with an appeal.he would have had his first test wicket. england needed energy. it came from crane. he had in for 171. in the baking temperatures, the marsh brothers turned england into their stooges. a draining day in every sense. australia well in charge, england feeling tired. let's hear from both charge, england feeling tired. let's hearfrom both sides charge, england feeling tired. let's hear from both sides was up it was pretty tiring. we are 150 overs into the innings. they will be some tired bodies out there, that is part and parcel of test cricket. not the first time we have fielded 150 overs, and not the last i am sure. the way they work that they was really impressive which is good to see for us as a side going forward. the marsh brothers have coughed a lot of slack in the last couple of yea rs. to lot of slack in the last couple of years. to see them go out and play well and play the way we know of them can play is really warding. couldn't happen to better blokes. they are both great. the

england thought they had another one when mason crane appealed for an lbw.iews showed it would have hit the stumps but was given as a snowball. he went on to make 150 and looked great before crane eventually got that first test wicket when he had him stumped for 171. the marsh brothers then started to take the game away from england, as they increasingly attacked towards the end of the day. england must go back into the field on day for river temperatures will be even hotter. australia very much have the advantage. it was a pretty tough day, yeah. we are 150 overs into the innings, there will be a few tired bodies out there, that is part and parcel of test cricket. it is not the first time we will have fielded 150 overs, and it won't be the last time, i'm sure. i saw the way the guys toiled out the, and really worked hard, it was really impressive and that was really good for us to see as a side going forward. liverpool say they will co—operate if the fa decides to investigate roberto firmino's clash with mason holgate in their fa cup win over everton last n

leg spinner mason crane will make his england test debut in the final match of the ashes series whichfter already losing the urn. crane is only 20. and will become the youngest specialist spinner to make his test debut for england in 90 years. but captainjoe root says he's ready. i think the way he has conducted himself in the strip and the way he has conducted himself in the squad is outstanding. for a young man to apply himself and absorb himself in the environment as the has, is exactly what is what you're after. he has performed very well and he has had as opportunities on the strip and in and around the games he has been there and thereabouts. it isa has been there and thereabouts. it is a good chance for him to show what he is capable of. on the surface he will be a good option. coverage of fifth ashes test starts on bbc radio 5lsx at 1030 tonight. play gets underway an hour later. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. thank you very much. see you later. let's return to our main story this morning. nhs england has insisted there's no crisis in th

mason crane, that they couldn't leg—spinner, bowled well, but australia were increasingly uncomfortablehe day wore on. england must somehow now work out how to get sniff out. we managed to get smith tourniquet few today but none of them carried. do you think he is immune to getting out? he has got out four times this series. he is playing well and seemed well, but he's only human so we'll keep bowling tomorrow and hope we'll keep bowling tomorrow and hope we get him out. how essential to your possibility of winning the match is getting him early? he is a key player and if we get him out and can take key player and if we get him out and ca n ta ke two key player and if we get him out and can take two or three, we can hopefully get a first innings lead. there's another high profile casualty ahead of the australian open. reigning champion serena williams has pulled out of this year's tournament, claiming she's not ready to return, four months after the birth of her daughter. here's our tennis correspondent, russell fuller. she says she was superb close to being in the sort of shape she nee

coming up on sportsday on bbc news: mason crane will become the youngest england spinner to make hisin sydney. this is a bionic hand — the extraordinary thing about it is that the person wearing it can actually feel what they're touching. but until now it has only ever been used in labs. now for the first time the bionic hand is being tested out in the real world. our medical correspondent, fergus walsh, has been to rome to meet the woman who's been using it — to see what difference it makes to her life. here's his exclusive report. a bionic hand with a sense of touch. and here is the proof. blindfolded, almarina mascarello knows whether what she's holding is soft or hard. she gets it right every time. 0ver lunch, she told me that nearly 25 years after losing her hand in a factory accident, it is almost like it is back again. translation: the feeling is spontaneous, as if it were your real hand. you are finally able to do things that before or difficult. like getting dressed, putting on shoes. all mundane but important things. you feel complete. the world's first peeling bionic hand,

mason crane bowled well but australia became increasingly comfortable as the day w0 re increasingly comfortablend must work out how to get smith out. juan mata has just gone very close for manchester united. great save by scott carson. still goalless in both fa cup ties. more in the next hour. theodorejohnson from theodore johnson from north theodorejohnson from north london has been convicted of killing two of his former partners. sarah campbell has this report. for years, theodorejohnson managed to keep it a secret from his partner, angela best, that he was a double killer. 0n the 15th of december 2016 at his flat in north london, unable to accept that she had left him, he killed her. the 51—year—old mother and grandmother, described in court as the life and soul of the family, was hit multiple times with a hammer and strangled with a dressing gown cord. in court, family members listen to the details of her death and of the two other women he previously killed. this convicted murderer tried to play the system, as he has successfully done so twice before. he knew exactly what he was doing, whe

mason crane got his first taste of test action. he survived and is still at the crease.have a medical ahead of a £50 million note. he is yet to play after having hamstring surgery, but is now approaching match fitness. the manager said he was resigned to losing him when the contract expires in the summer. he joined everton as an elegant —year—old. as an on manager arsene wenger said he does football with integrity and was shocked to be charged by the fa after his behaviour. he was fear is with the referee after a penalty decision allowed west brom to equalise late on. arsene wenger has until 6pm to respond. he has been asked to explain his comments about referees jarring the draw with chelsea. you imagine my years in the game and what i have seen and heard in the corridors from people. you can understand why an surprised and shocked about being surprised. serena williams. serena williams says she can compete — but she wants to do far better than that, and needs a bit more time before returning to the tennis circuit. she's pulled out of the australian open, which she won

mason crane got his first test wicket. from then on australia flourished.ead of 133m was a pretty tough day. look, we are 150 overs into the innings. there will be a futile bodies out there. that's part and parcel of test cricket. it's not the first time they will feel 150 overs and not the last. the way the guys the world out there and worked hard was really impressive and that's really good for us to see as side going forward. 0nto the fa cup third round, one of the highlights of any sporting year, because all the top teams enter the competition. and, in the merseyside derby, the world's most expensive defender scored the winner for liverpool, while manchester united left it late to beat derby county at old trafford. drew savage rounds up both matches. the pressure lifted off the shoulders of the man with a £75 million pricetag on his back. a debut to rememberfor virgil van dijk, on a night that provided plenty of talking points. for example, was this a penalty? the liverpool boss, jurgen klopp, didn't think so, but bobby madley‘s was the opinion that cou

uncapped spinner mason crane has impressed opener mark stoneman throughout the tour.or. you have got to be to be one of the leg spinners. it is one of the most of the to master. always once the opportunity. that's all for now. more at half ten. thank you. strong winds of 90mph our expected to hit the united kingdom this evening. the threat level has been upgraded to amber, across northern ireland and south west scotland. roads have already been closed in parts of galway. it is already proving to be devastating in ireland? we havejust been watching the reports coming from the irish republic, and it is 97mph! that is not on the coast. well inland. it is not great news. that is an indication of the power of the storm. 0ver that is an indication of the power of the storm. over the direction of the irish sea, moving across northern ireland and then slamming through the north west of england, yorkshire. we have been getting some footage. yes. some pictures on twitter. recently, a car moving past the coast. that's it now. madness. another different one. mini trying to drive

mason crane becomes the youngest england spinner to make his debut in 90 years.button is "much bigger" and "more powerful" than that of the north korean leader. his comments, on twitter, were the latest in an increasingly personalfeud with kimjong un. they came as south korea said the north had restored a hotline between the two governments, after a silence of nearly two years. 0ur correspondent in seoul, sophie long reports. this morning, in a broadcast on its state—run television, north korea announced it would reopen an inter—korean hotline. translation: by upholding a decision by the leadership, we will make close contact with south korea in a sincere and faithful manner. we will discuss working—level issues related to the dispatch of the winter olympics delegation. just after 3:30 seoul time, the south korean government announced that it had received a telephone call from the north, the first direct form of communication between the two countries for nearly two years. it's hoped this could pave the way for high—level talks proposed by the south on tuesday. i

although he and khawaja had to ride their luck at times, mason crane, debut leg—spinner, bowled well,ill now hope to bat australia up to and beyond england‘s total. england must somehow work out how to get it out. —— how to get smith out. chelsea look set to sign everton midfielder ross barkley. he‘s expected to have a medical today, ahead of a £15—million move. barkley is out of contract at the end of the season, and although he turned down a transfer to stamford bridge in august, negotiations resumed at the beginning of the week. he‘s yet to play this season after having hamstring surgery but he‘s now approaching match fitness and everton manager sam allardyce said yesterday he was resigned to losing him. hejoined everton as an 11—year—old in 2005. west ham have ended tottenham‘s100% record over the festive period. it finished 1—1 at wembley, after a pair of stunning goals — pedro 0biang put west ham ahead, and seven minutes from time son heung—min put away an equally impressive long—range effort — although son said he thought 0biang‘s goal was better. two points dropped for spurs —

perhaps mason crane might rip through the australian lower order, perhaps england's batsmen have somewo point to that. england have only taken two wickets today, two yesterday, and this pitch is going to spend more, which will help the australian spinner who has been far more dangerous than any england spinner in this match. and it will be about 40 celsius here on day four. i would like to be able to give you good news, but i'm afraid it looks really tough. thank you for trying, patrick. you will need a hat and lots of sun cream ahead of day four. but i have some good news coming up in a moment of one sport in which a british guy has beaten the australians in their own backyard, that is to come in a few moments. but first, the fa cup. on to the fa cup third round, one of the highlights of any sporting year, because all the top teams enter the competition. and in the merseyside derby, the world's most expensive defender scored the winner for liverpool, while manchester united left it late to beat derby county at old trafford. drew savage rounds up both matches. the pressure lifted off

break throughs in australia's reply, including the important wicket of david warner. 20—year—old, mason craneime to get ahead tomorrow. iam i am nervous. iam nervous. quite i am nervous. quite excited, though. i had fun. some edges did not get to slip, but that happens. that is the game. west ham have ended tottenham's100% record over the festive period. it finished 1—1 at wembley, after a pair of stunning strikes, pedro obiang put west ham ahead, and seven minutes from time, son heung—min put away an equally impressive long—range effort, although son said he thought obiang's goal was better. spurs are fifth in the premier league table. the premier league teams enter the fa cup third round this weekend and the merseyside derby between liverpool and everton kick's off the bbc‘s coverage. it's live on bbc one tonight. it's been suggested that liverpool managerjurgen klopp doesn't take the fa cup seriously, something he's keen to disprove. the lineup will be a lineup which shows all the respect we have for the fa cup. umm... i know a few people have said that i don't respect the competition, stu

mitchell starc is a bit for the aussies and for england, mason crane will make his test debut.. it has all been about storm and this morning, it has left debris across the country with gusts of wind in excess the country with gusts of wind in excess of 80 to 90 mph in places. the good news is, store. is the good news is, store and is clearing away are coming