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the iconic mcg _ brave enough to hit the links. the iconic mcg in _ brave enough to hit the links.. england, who have struggled, are expected to make changes. zach crawley and johnny bairstow replacing rory burns and all the pope. they say they're expecting a much improved england side. they know the odds of retaining the urn are in the favour. irate odds of retaining the urn are in the favour. ~ ~' .. odds of retaining the urn are in the favour. ~ ~ ., .. odds of retaining the urn are in the favour. ~ ~ ., ., , . favour. we know how good they are. the 're a favour. we know how good they are. they're a world-class _ favour. we know how good they are. they're a world-class team - favour. we know how good they are. they're a world-class team with - they're a world—class team with world—class players. we played rcatty— world—class players. we played really well the last few matches. the stage — really well the last few matches. the stage is set for a famous boxing day fixture. post—christmas turkey, england hoping they don't get stuffed. nesta mcgregor, bbc news. time for a quick whiz

today at the mcg it was on the line. today at the mcg it was a bit flat.a ticket on day four, they can't go. we were really excited to welcome fans back to life sport but because england were so miserable it was all over 80 minutes into the third day which i don't think anyone saw coming, to be honest. ~ , ., , , ., think anyone saw coming, to be honest. ~ , , ., ., think anyone saw coming, to be honest. ~ , ., , honest. miserable is one way to put it. what honest. miserable is one way to put it- what do — honest. miserable is one way to put it- what do you _ honest. miserable is one way to put it. what do you think _ honest. miserable is one way to put it. what do you think are _ honest. miserable is one way to put it. what do you think are the - it. what do you think are the reasons australian cricket is now so good and english cricket is so miserable? we were listening to graham gooch talking earlier and he was saying there are long—term reasons, that the growth of the one—day game, the decline of the county game means that english batsmen are not patie

a wickets at the mcg and that could play into their hands.— play into their hands.lay into their hands. they both in a way that players do _ play into their hands. they both in a way that players do in _ play into their hands. they both in a way that players do in australia | a way that players do in australia with such success in meeting deadlines and getting that zip and causing problems so what we know is who have australia put out there in terms of their fast loading bay will be good and oppress talk about this boating cartel and they are proud of this group of bowlers that they have got but the key difference between the two sides has been picked up from me by the media and australia have three batteries that can bring you a game. all of those players have come good so far and they have thought this group of fast bowlers as well that are so effective. so it's been a sense from the australian media that there was some nerves ahead of time but this is how it goes and australia in recent times and they get absolutely thrashed and a colleague of mine said if there'

cricket in australia — and fans went through almost every emotion earlier after a day of drama at the mcgo keep alive their hopes of regaining the ashes, james anderson led an england fighback in the first couple of sessions on day two of the third test... as the aussies were limited to a first innings lead of 82. but no sooner than hopes were raised, it all went wrong with the bat again, as england crumbled to 31 for 4 at stumps. our sports correspondent joe wilson reports: england players were unsure for a while if they would even be allowed in the ground. for covid—i9 cases amongst the support staff on their family but all of the test, the test. yes, england prospered. successful mark wood. what about steve smith? here comes james anderson. england quickly dismissed australia's most esteemed spatters. hey, we are in this, maybe. marcus harris persevered for australia. not always pretty. and that feeling of optimism was sneaking away from england. as so often they needed anderson. harris was gone. elite florist helped australia build their lead when they're in insanity and did and they

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england were bowled out forjust 68 on day three at the mcg. this year. they're 3—0 down in the series with two to play. and questions will now be asked of how england turn their fotunes around in the longer format of the game. we knew that going into today, we were more than capable of getting ourselves to a score with the players that were to come in at the crease. and it's bitterly disappointing that we didn't manage to do that. but, like i say, you've got to make sure that you stay strong, you keep looking to improve all areas of the game, individually and collectively, and you have to have a really strong belief to be able to come back. we need to put some pride back into the badge. and premiership rugby are investigating allegations against leicester regarding historical image rights payments. tigers have confirmed they've met with representatives of the league to discuss the potential breach of salary cap rules, which the times reports relates to links between the club and a now defunct company, worldwide image management. leicester are

england go into the must—win boxing day test 2—0 down and, with the third test at the mcg in front ofad to enjoy the occasion. it is a brilliant event to be involved in. just an ashes series out here is something every player wants to be part of but to get a chance to play on boxing day is very special. and with where the series is currently it is a really exciting opportunity. clearly we are going to have to play a lot better than we have done so far in the first two games but i expect us to do just that. good news for england rugby fans today — as billy and mako vunipola have signed new deals with saracens — meaning they're still available for england selection. the brothers were both being chased by clubs in france — and had they moved there that would have ended their international opportunities as england have a policy to not select overseas players. female professional golfers could be in line for a big pay day next year — as the ladies european tour is set to offer players a record prize fund of more than £20 million for 2022. that's after the let announced its schedule for nex

fans went there almost every emotion after a day of drama at the mcg, needing to win to keep alive their fighback in the first couple of sessions on day two of the third test... as the aussies were limited to a first innings lead of 82. but no sooner than hopes were raised, it all went wrong with the bat again, as england crumbled to 31 for 4 at stumps. 0ur sports correspondent joe wilson reports: england's players were unsure for a while if they'd even be allowed in the ground. four covid cases amongst the support staff and their family. but after the tests, the test continued. and yes, england prospered. marnus labuschagne batting, ranked world number one, out for one. success for mark wood. and what about steve smith? well, here comes james anderson. he's got him, bowled him. england quickly dismissed australia's most esteemed batters. hey, we're in this! maybe? marcus harris persevered for australia. not always pretty, but past 50. and that feeling of optimism, it was sneaking away from england. as so often, they needed anderson. captain's grateful hands and harris was gone. but a la

the iconic mcg in melbourne is the venue for the third test.irstow replacing rory burns and ollie pope. fast bowler mark wood, who missed the second test, should also feature. australia who have embarrassed the visitors so far, say they're expecting a much improved england side but know the odds of retaining the urn are in their favour. we know how good they are, obviously a world—class team with world—class players, so, yeah, we've played really well the last couple of matches, but we'll be sure they'll bounce back really hard. so the stage is set for a famous boxing day fixture, post—christmas turkey, england hoping they don't get stuffed. nesta mcgregor, bbc news. some rugby union news. billy and mako vunipola have signed new deals to stay at saracens. that means they're still available for england selection as well. the brothers were both being linked to a move to clubs in france. a move abroad would have ended their international careers, with england's policy not to select anyone playing in foreign leagues. 2022 could be very lucrative fo

entire public could be left in the dark about how it spends the 800000000 pounds that have been here mcg for its budget. now the u. k is a freedom of information that came into force in 2005. it entitled citizens access the data held by the authorities. and while hailed as a step towards open government. it certainly has its critics, including among those behind the new exempt research agency. from my point of view, as a truly malign piece of legislation, i am fully in favor of decisions and information about them being released. but i fail to see how the process ology, of government benefits at all from freedom of information disclosures. in september opened democracy reveal that over the last 5 years, the u. k. government reportedly spent at least half a 1000000 pounds on legal battles trying to prevent. disclosures of information is mainly concerned health and social care and coordinator over you case, freedom of information act center mock watts believes the latest exemption is an attempt to cut transparency. this time i say the government's decided that and it will, it will knowns h

listening to the test match special on the radio this morning it was lovely to listen to and describing the mcgnd's batting. that's what we see when we talk— england's batting. that's what we see when we talk about _ england's batting. that's what we see when we talk about england i england's batting. that's what we | see when we talk about england at the moment isn't it? depressing. and this is a must win as well because they are already two down and it is a must win test. another bad day for england. a must win test. another bad day for encland. , . a must win test. another bad day for encland. ,, '!~ a must win test. another bad day for encland. ,~ ':~ ., ., ., england. they are 185 all out on the first da . england. they are 185 all out on the first day- they _ england. they are 185 all out on the first day. they lost _ england. they are 185 all out on the first day. they lost the _ england. they are 185 all out on the first day. they lost the toss - england. they are 185 all out on the first day. they lost the toss and - first day. they lost the toss and were put into bat and this is ollie

well, we can speak now to australian journalist adam collins who is at the mcg.he office. we were worried we wouldn't have a second day but they probably needed to bowl out australia in the space of two sessions to wrest back parity. they've done so in five hours, they are 82 runs behind. it would take something special to win a test match but at least they played the first hurdle, bowling out australia inside a day. 11—33. beautiful support from mark wood who bowled so quickly of the top. jack leachisin bowled so quickly of the top. jack leach is in the series which is a significant point after the way he was taking two at brisbane. there is some hope for england as they start their second innings.— some hope for england as they start their second innings. jimmy anderson erformin: their second innings. jimmy anderson performing so — their second innings. jimmy anderson performing so well, _ their second innings. jimmy anderson performing so well, they _ their second innings. jimmy anderson performing so well, they really - their second innings. jimmy anderson pe