Aston Villa extend Manchester City's horror Premier League slump, defeating the championship winners 2-1.

Aggrieved at their treatment in Australia over the past few days, sections of the Indian team and travelling media have boycotted a prearranged press match against local counterparts that was meant to be played on Sunday afternoon.

Growing up in one of India’s poorest regions, parents told their kids to study and not hang around with Akash Deep because he was a bad influence. Deep dreamed of becoming a professional cricketer instead.

Daniel Dubois demands Oleksandr Usyk meets him in the ring for a title fight rematch.

It is unusual for a personal batting coach to work with a player in the lead-up to a Test match, but the fact Sam Konstas’ mentor is en route to Melbourne suggests the 19-year-old is firming for a celebrated Boxing Day debut against India.