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India Today
06-07-2025
- Sport
- India Today
West Indies vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 4: Live Score and Updates from Grenada
21:46 IST:The Aussie Pacers were relentless, to say the least, as they kept on hitting the right areas from the word go. Campbell got out in the 2nd over to Hazlewood. Carty was the next to go as he edged one to the keeper of Starc's bowling. Webster's introduction in the 10th over immediately paid dividends as he got the big wicket of Kraigg Brathwaite, who is having a forgettable outing in his 100th Test match. Brandon King, the hero from the 1st innings, started off his 2nd dig on a positive note, scoring 3 boundaries in his 14, but Captain Cummins managed to sneak one through his defenses right on the brink of Lunch, leaving the Windies tottering at 33/4. 21:38 IST:SESSION SUMMARY – 55 Runs, 19.4 Overs, 7 Wickets Lunch on Day 4, and the Aussies are now 6 wickets away from going 2-0 up. To start the session, West Indies pacers were clinical this morning as they wrapped up the Aussie tail within 22 runs, with two Josephs sharing the remaining 3 wickets between them. Shamar eventually finished with a four-fer to his name as his record against Australia continues to elevate. After that, the Windies chase began as they batted 13.4 overs in the session. To no one's surprise, they have found their going tough on this wicket as the Aussie pacers have come out firing on all cylinders. 21:33 IST:12.4: Pat Cummins to Brandon King, OUT! BOWLED'EM! ABSOLUTE CORKER FROM THE AUSSIE SKIPPER! The ball change has worked wonders for Australia, and they are all over the West Indies now. Pat Cummins steams in from 'over the wicket and lands this a touch fuller, on off, gets it to straighten after hitting the deck. This is his stock delivery and he has troubled batters all over the world with this one. Brandon King, who had to wait for this ball for a bit with the ball change, loses a bit of focus. He does not really move his feet and plays down the wrong line as well as he expects it to shape in. The ball sneaks past the outside edge and hits the top of off. A dream dismissal for Cummins, and West Indies are 33/4 now. THAT WILL ALSO BE LUNCH ON DAY 4! 21:32 IST:Oh, yet again the Dukes ball fails to pass the ring test, and we have a new set of balls being brought on. The Umpires will ensure the changed ball it is similar to a 10-15 over used ball. Selection done, and we are set to resume. 21:29 IST:12.3: Pat Cummins to Brandon King, Good length and on middle, Brandon King gets behind the line of it and blocks it out. 21:28 IST:12.2: Pat Cummins to Brandon King, On a length and on middle, angling in, Brandon King clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 21:28 IST:12.1: Pat Cummins to Brandon King, Full and around off, Brandon King drives it firmly but straight to wide mid off. 21:27 IST:11.6: Beau Webster to Roston Chase, Back of a length and outside off, Roston Chase leaves it alone. 21:26 IST:11.5: Beau Webster to Roston Chase, Overpitched and just around off, Roston Chase gets forward and drives it through covers for a brace and gets off the mark. 21:25 IST:11.4: Beau Webster to Roston Chase, Pitched up and on middle and off, angling in, Roston Chase steers it away towards point. 21:25 IST:11.3: Beau Webster to Roston Chase, Fuller again and on off, shaping in, Roston Chase strides out and taps it to short covers. 21:24 IST:11.2: Beau Webster to Roston Chase, Fuller and around off, Roston Chase reaches out for it but mistimes his drive towards short covers. 21:24 IST:11.1: Beau Webster to Roston Chase, Right in the blockhole, on off, angling in, Roston Chase digs it out well. 21:23 IST:10.6: Pat Cummins to Brandon King, Length again and around off, keeps low again, Brandon King stabs it out towards short covers. Another maiden over! 21:22 IST:10.5: Pat Cummins to Brandon King, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, keeps low, Brandon King manages well and keeps it out to the off side. 21:22 IST:10.4: Pat Cummins to Brandon King, Pitched up and on middle and leg, Brandon King knocks it towards mid on. 21:21 IST:10.3: Pat Cummins to Brandon King, Touch fuller and on middle and off, Brandon King fends it away. 21:20 IST:10.2: Pat Cummins to Brandon King, On a length and on off, Brandon King stays back and blocks it out. 21:20 IST:10.1: Pat Cummins to Brandon King, DROPPED! A top effort though! Good length and on the fifth stump line, Brandon King tries to play it with soft hands but gets an outside edge between second and third slip. Green is standing a bit ahead at third slip and dives to his left to grab it with his outstretched left hand just above the ground, but it just does not stick in. It would have been a spectacular catch. 21:19 IST:9.6: Beau Webster to Roston Chase, MAIDEN-WICKET OVER! Pitched up and around off, Roston Chase pushes it towards covers. 21:18 IST:9.5: Beau Webster to Roston Chase, Hard length and just outside off, Roston Chase offers no shot at it. 21:17 IST:9.4: Beau Webster to Roston Chase, Short of a length and around off, nips back in, Roston Chase leaves it alone. 21:18 IST:West Indies, Captain, Roston Chase comes out to bat at number 5. 21:17 IST:9.3: Beau Webster to Kraigg Brathwaite, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Beau Webster strikes in his first over! Disaster for West Indies as they lose Kraigg Brathwaite, who fails to make any sort of impact in his 100th Test. Webster lands this on a good length but much closer to the stumps, but still, the batter does not have to play that one. It is around the fifth stump line and holds its line. KB without moving his feet ,tries to have a poke at it, but only manages to get a nick behind where Alex Carey takes an easy catch. West Indies are 29/3, still needing 248 runs to win! 21:15 IST:9.2: Beau Webster to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length and outside off again, Kraigg Brathwaite offers no shot at it. 21:14 IST:9.1: Beau Webster to Kraigg Brathwaite, Beau Webster starts with a fuller one, outside off, keeps low, Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone. 21:14 IST:8.6: Pat Cummins to Brandon King, FOUR! King is on the charge here! Overpitched delivery and on off, Brandon King is not going to miss out on those. He strides out a bit and drives it gloriously through mid off for his third boundary. 21:12 IST:8.5: Pat Cummins to Brandon King, EDGED BUT SHORT! Hits the length hard and just on off, shapes away a touch, Brandon King pushes at with soft hands. Gets an outside edge but well short of first slip. 21:12 IST:8.4: Pat Cummins to Brandon King, Hard length and on middle, angling in, Brandon King keeps it out to the leg side. 21:11 IST:8.3: Pat Cummins to Brandon King, Back of a length and on off, Brandon King hops up and punches it to cover-point. 21:10 IST:8.2: Pat Cummins to Brandon King, Short of a length and outside off, takes off a bit, Brandon King leaves it alone. 21:10 IST:8.1: Pat Cummins to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length and on off, Kraigg Brathwaite guides it through point for a single. 21:09 IST:Captain Cummins is into the attack as he replaces Mitchell Starc. 21:09 IST:7.6: Josh Hazlewood to Brandon King, FOUR! Lovely shot! Much fuller and around off, Brandon King takes his front foot closer to the ball and plays a cracking cover drive for another boundary. He has started impressively here. 21:08 IST:7.5: Josh Hazlewood to Brandon King, Pulls his length back and on middle, Brandon King keeps it out on the pitch. 21:07 IST:7.4: Josh Hazlewood to Brandon King, Pitched up and on middle, shaping in, Brandon King defends it out solidly. 21:07 IST:7.3: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Streaky! Short of a length and around off, Kraigg Brathwaite tries to push it away from his body but gets an outside edge that goes on the bounce to the third slip. The fielder only makes a half-stop. A single is taken. 21:11 IST:Cummins guides Head and tells him the position where he needs to stand. So now Head is at forward short leg, and Konstas is standing at backward short leg. Well, well, Kraigg Brathwaite is now wearing sunglasses under his helmet. We have seen a few other batters do this before. In fact,Kraigg Brathwaite himself has done it a few times before. 21:04 IST:7.2: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Almost another! Full again and on off, shaping in, Kraigg Brathwaite tries to play at it but gets an inside edge. The ball once again just goes past the short leg fielder. 21:03 IST:7.1: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and on middle, angling in, Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it out with a straight bat. 21:02 IST:6.6: Mitchell Starc to Brandon King, FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Overpitched and around off, Brandon King leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary. 21:01 IST:Brandon King walks in to bat at number 4. 21:00 IST:6.5: Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Mitchell Starc strikes! Keacy Carty's short and tough stay at the crease comes to an end now. Starc hits the length hard with a scrambled seam, in that channel outside off, holding its line. Carty stays back and plays for the movement back in but only manages to get a thin outisde edge behind where Alex Carey makes no mistake. Windies are two down now and in a spot of bother. 20:59 IST:6.4: Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, Bangs this into the pitch, well outside off, Keacy Carty leaves it alone. 20:58 IST:6.3: Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, Nasty! Short of a length and on middle, nips back in and takes off a bit as well. Keacy Carty tries to ride the bounce and keeps it out but takes a hard blow on the gloves as the ball drops down on the pitch. That will hurtt a bit. 20:57 IST:6.2: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and around off, Kraigg Brathwaite drives it through covers for a single. 20:56 IST:6.1: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Kraigg Brathwaite stays back and blocks it out. 20:56 IST:5.6: Josh Hazlewood to Keacy Carty, Good length and on off, angling in, Keacy Carty steers it towards gully. Hazlewood is asking all the right questions here. 20:54 IST:5.5: Josh Hazlewood to Keacy Carty, BEATEN! Josh Hazlewood bowls this with a scrambled seam, on the fifth stump line, holds its line, Keacy Carty plays for the inward movement but gets beaten on the outside edge. 20:54 IST:5.4: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, JUST WIDE! Hits the length hard and on middle, kicks off the surface and nips back in. Kraigg Brathwaite gets cramped up as he tries to play at it. It goes off the inside edge and flies just past Travis Head at short leg. They cross. 20:53 IST:5.3: Josh Hazlewood to Keacy Carty, Back of a length and on off, Keacy Carty dabs it towards point for a run. 20:52 IST:5.2: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length and around off, Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it towards covers for a single. 20:52 IST:5.1: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and on middle, takes off a bit, Kraigg Brathwaite gets surprised by the extra bounce but keeps it out to the off side. 20:51 IST:4.6: Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, DROPPED AND FOUR! Mitchell Starc goes fuller and outside off, angling in again. Keacy Carty gets tempted and goes for the big drive but gets a thick outside edge towards second slip. Beau Webster reacts a bit late, leaps up to grab it with both hands but it bursts through and gose for a boundary. Starc not happy at all. 20:50 IST:4.5: Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, Pitched up and on off, angles in, Keacy Carty opens the face of his bat and steers it well but finds point. 20:49 IST:4.4: Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, Short of a length and on off, holds its line, Keacy Carty has a poke at it but get beaten on the outside edge this time. 20:48 IST:4.3: Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, Excellent bowling! Mitchell Starc pitches it up and on off, jags back in sharply. Keacy Carty tries to play at it but gets cut in half and misses. The ball hits him on the back pad and goes through to the keeper. 20:47 IST:4.2: Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, On a length and on off, Keacy Carty guides it off the outer half of the bat towards gully. 20:46 IST:4.1: Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, Fuller and around off, angling in, Keacy Carty reaches out and pushes it to covers. 20:46 IST:3.6: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, BEAUTY! Touch fuller and on the fifth stump line, angles in but then straightens a bit as well, Kraigg Brathwaite gets squared up as the ball zips past the outiside edge. 20:44 IST:3.5: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short of a length and just on off, Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone. 20:43 IST:3.4: Josh Hazlewood to Keacy Carty, Pitched up and angling into the pads, Keacy Carty flicks it away nicely through mid-wicket but the ball holds up in the wet outfield. Still, three runs takne. Good intetn! 20:42 IST:3.3: Josh Hazlewood to Keacy Carty, On target! Full and on middle, shaping in, Keacy Carty gets half forward and blocks it out. 20:42 IST:3.2: Josh Hazlewood to Keacy Carty, Back of a length and on middle, angling into the body of the batter, Keacy Carty adjusts well with the bounce and clips it towards fine leg. A bit of a hesitation, but the batters take the two in the end. A check for short run but the replay shows it is fine. 20:40 IST:3.1: Josh Hazlewood to Keacy Carty, Good-length delivery, on middle, nips back in with extra bounce again. Keacy Carty tries to block it out and gets his hands forward but gets hit on the gloves. 20:40 IST:2.6: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Bangs this into the pitch, on off, angles away with extra bounce, Kraigg Brathwaite watches it through and lets it go to the keeper. 20:39 IST:2.5: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, West Indies finally gets underway in the chase! Pitched up and around off, Kraigg Brathwaite strides out and pushes it through covers for a couple of runs. A round of applause from the crowd as the hosts get going. 20:38 IST:2.4: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length and just outside off again, Kraigg Brathwaite offers no shot at it. 20:37 IST:2.3: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short of length and around off, holds its line, Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone. 20:37 IST:2.2: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Now a fuller-length ball that moves away, Brathwaite pushes at it and gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball goes on the bounce to the wicket-keeper. 20:36 IST:2.1: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length and on off, shaping in a bit, Kraigg Brathwaite stays back and blocks it out. He then goes forward and has a look at the cracks and tries to flatten them with his bat. 20:35 IST:1.6: Josh Hazlewood to Keacy Carty, Length ball on middle and off, that skids off the surface as it stays low. Carty does well to get his bat down in time as he blocks it towards cover-point. 20:34 IST:1.5: Josh Hazlewood to Keacy Carty, BEATEN! Full and shaping away, in the corridor of uncertainty, Carty goes for the drive as the ball swings away and beats the outside of his bat. 20:33 IST:1.4: Josh Hazlewood to Keacy Carty, Again fuller, on off, Carty drives it to short cover. 20:33 IST:1.3: Josh Hazlewood to Keacy Carty, Fuller on middle and off, Carty pushes it back to the bowler. 20:31 IST:Keacy Carty walks out to bat at number 3. 20:33 IST:1.2: Josh Hazlewood to John Campbell, OUT! LBW! APPEAL FOR LBW AND GIVEN! Back-of-a-length ball that nips in sharply. Campbell, who is standing on middle and off stump, fails to bring his bat down in time as the ball nips in and skids off the surface to hit his front pad. He consults Kraigg Brathwaite and goes for the DRS. Nothing on UltraEdge. Ball tracking is coming up. Pitching outside off, impact in line and wickets hitting. Three reds and John Campbell has to go. West Indies lose a review too! 20:30 IST:1.1: Josh Hazlewood to John Campbell, Josh Hazlewood comes from round the wicket, lands it on 7-8M length, outside off, Campbell looks to push it into the off side, but the ball hits the inside half of his bat and goes on the bounce to forward short leg. 20:29 IST:Josh Hazlewood to share the attack. He comes around the wicket to John Campbell. 20:29 IST:0.6: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, BEATEN! Full and angling across, in the channel outside off, Brathwaite looks to drive and gets beaten on the outside edge. 20:29 IST:0.5: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Now Starc goes fuller on middle, Brathwaite defends it to short cover. 20:29 IST:0.4: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Oh! Some movement! Back-of-a-length delivery, that seams away, in the channel outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite looks to defend it off the back foot as the ball beats his outside edge by some margin. 20:29 IST:0.3: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Full and slanting across the right-hander, well outside off. Left alone. 20:29 IST:0.2: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length swinging into the right-hander on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite defends it right under his eyes. 20:29 IST:0.1: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Starc starts with a length ball in the channel, a slight bit of inward movement on that one. Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone.
Perth Now
04-07-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
US dollar collapse sparks rate cut hopes
A 'couple of storm fronts coming out of the US' has seen the Australian dollar soar in recent weeks, adding further pressure on the RBA to cut interest rates. Australia's dollar hit an eight month high against the US dollar on the back of greenback having its worst start to a year since 1973. A host of economic policies, which is adding to a budget deficit already running at 7 per cent of GDP, has investors in the US dollar fearing it will be unable to pay its money back. Webull securities Australia chief executive Rob Talevski said the RBA will be closely watching the fallout from the latest Trump development. 'We have a couple of storm fronts coming out of the US in the scene of the big beautiful bill but also a depreciating US dollar and questions of the independence of the Fed. 'This obviously has ramifications for the rest of the world and one the RBA will be taking note of. 'Ultimately, the RBA will be cautious, but for the short-term there's plenty of reasons for the RBA to cut in July,' he said. DRAG ON THE AUSSIE ECONOMY While a rising Aussie dollar against the US is good for travellers and those buying from overseas, it could have a massive impact on the Australian economy. Australia's three major sectors are raw materials exports, tourism and international education at universities which all come under pressure with a rising Australian dollar. The Australian dollar is jumping on the back of this. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar Credit: NCA NewsWire While conceding a couple of rate cuts won't alone solve Australia's economic problems, Mr Taleski says it adds to a chance of a rate cut 'Obviously the Australian dollar is a commodity dollar and that is the sector that will be impacted. 'We've already seen a slowdown in tourism and international education with a strengthening Aussie dollar likely to harm us. 'It is definitely something the RBA will be monitoring closely. According to Mr Talevski combined the falls in mining revenues, tourism and education will see the Australian economy stall over the next 12-months. NED-9175-Australia's GDP Unemployment Figures He also opines this adds more pressure on the RBA which would be wise to consider the mounting risk that a falling US-dollar has on the global economy. 'Brand USA has been an impeccable defence in the face of mounting economic challenges in recent decades – sustaining global investor trust throughout the massive post-GFC monetary expansion and a deteriorating fiscal trajectory is not a luxury that would be afforded to any other country on earth,' he said. Mr Talevski said the RBA acting a bit quicker and cutting rates in July could help with some of the pain from a higher Australian dollar. 'If we look back and analyse the RBA historically, the main criticism is that they are very slow to react whether it is increasing or decreasing monetary policy.' 'Information flows really quickly whether it is good or bad so reactions from that need to be a lot quicker than we've seen the RBA perform. BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL The latest storm facing the US dollar US President Donald Trump's passing his signature bill through the US House of Representatives by four votes on Friday overnight. Dubbed the 'big beautiful bill' will do a host of things including fund a crackdown on immigration, pass his 2017 tax cuts, no more taxes on tips, cut credits or clean energy and EVs, state and local tax deductions as well as cut social safety net programs. Republicans said the legislation would lower taxes for Americans across the income spectrum and will help spur on economic growth. Critics say it gives the top 1 per cent of US households with incomes of more than $917,000 will get a $66,000 tax cut or about 2.4 per cent of their income. Going along with the bill will be cut to medicaid and food stamps meant for lower income earners. Overall the tax cuts will add $US3.4 trillion to the national debt between 2025 to 2034, adding to the US current $36.2 trillion national debt according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Mr Trump cheered the passing of the big beautiful bill on Truth Social. 'One of the most consequential Bills ever. The USA is the 'HOTTEST' Country in the World, by far!!!' Mr Trump wrote. AMP chief economist Shane Oliver said the economic impact of this bill will be ambiguous. 'On the one hand the tax cuts likely provide a supply side boost to the economy, partly offsetting the negative supply side impact of the tariffs,' he wrote in his economic note. 'It may provide some near-term stimulus via the front loading of tax cuts but again this is at least partly offset by the tariffs. 'And with the income tax cuts being skewed to the rich (who don't change their spending much) and the spending cuts skewed to low-income earners it may mean that it could act as a drag on growth.' But over the longer-term Dr Oliver conceded it will add further pressure on the federal debt levels.
Sky News AU
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Sky News AU
Wimbledon: Aleksandar Vukic, Alex de Minaur, Daria Kasatkina Aussie winners
Day two was better than day one for the large cohort of Australians at Wimbledon, with four winners, but another five of the 17 who started the year's third grand slam are out as hot conditions continue to make an impact in London. Eastbourne champ Maya Joint couldn't replicate her form in her Wimbledon debut, suffering a first-round exit as new Australian Daria Kasatkina, who overcame a nervous pre-match vomit, remains the only female to progress to the second round as temperatures hit the 30s. World No.1 Jannik Sinner is the next challenge for Aleksandar Vukic, who joined Alex de Minaur on the day two winners' list, surviving after prevailing against Chinese Taipei's Tseng Chun-Hsin in a gruelling, three-hour battle. 'It's my third first-round win in a row, so hopefully I can go a little further. My next opponents going to be a little tricky with that,' Vukic said. Aleksandar Vukic is through to round two. Picture:for LTA 'If there's a surface to play him on, it's probably this one to be honest. It's a bit more random in a way, more upsets can happen, so hopefully I can be one of those.' De Minaur took down Roberto Carballes Baena in straight sets, declaring he had to 'lift my level' in more hot conditions. 'It felt like a very solid match against a tough competitor, and there was a little bit of everything,' de Minaur said. 'At the end I had to lift my level when I needed it and played some clutch tennis to finish it off, so overall, quite happy with the performance.' Even Australia's Alex de Minaur felt the heat. Picture: Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP He will face Frenchman Arthur Cazaux in the next round after he defeated Australian Adam Walton in a tough five-set battle, one of four losers including debutant James McCabe. Rinky Hijikata charged past David Goffin 6-3 6-1 6-1 in the last match of the day on Court 5 to score the first win of his career against the former world No.7. Kasatkina, who now plays under the Australian flag after defecting from Russia, put a horror grasscourt lead-in behind her, and the messy pre-match incident to beat Emiliana Arango 7-5 6-3. 'A lot of people saw it five metres from the court. I vomit, so just before entering the court, yes, the little accident happened, like, completely out of nerves,' Kasatkina explained. Daria Kasatkina got on the winners' list. Picture: AP Photo/Alastair Grant Having lost opening-round matches at Queen's, Berlin and Eastbourne, it was a sigh of relief from the 16th seed after the win. 'Honestly, the start of the day was very, very tough for me (and) I was a bit more nervous than usual,' Kasatkina admitted. 'We had a very physical match, so (I'm) super happy that I was able to push to the end of the first set and to get the lead in the second one because that was very important.' Joint made a less impressive entry to Wimbledon, losing in straight sets to Liudmila Samsonova, while fellow Aussie Priscilla Hon was also unable to get to round two. AUSSIE RESULTS AT WIMBLEDON Gentlemen's singles, first round (11) Alex de Minaur (AUS) d Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) 6-2 6-2 7-6(2) Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) d Tseng Chun-Hsin (TPE) 6-3 6-4 4-6 7-6(5) Fabian Marozsan (HUN) d (Q) James McCabe (AUS) 6-1 6-4 6-3 Arthur Cazaux (FRA) d Adam Walton (AUS) 6-3 7-6(6) 4-6 6-7(5) 6-1 Rinky Hijikata (AUS) d David Goffin (BEL) 6-3 6-1 6-1 Ben Shelton (USA) d (Q) Alex Bolt (AUS) d [10] 6-4 7-6(1) 7-6(4) Ladies' singles, first round (16) Daria Kasatkina (AUS) d Emiliana Arango (COL) 7-5 6-3 (18) Ekaterina Alexandrova d Priscilla Hon (AUS) 6-2 7-5 (19) Liudmila Samsonova d Maya Joint (AUS) 6-3 6-2 Originally published as Four Australians on the winners list in hot conditions at Wimbledon with Daria Kasatkina overcoming a pre-match vomit
The Irish Sun
21-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Joe Schmidt takes cheeky swipe at Lions centre pairing ahead of Australia test series
AUSSIE head coach Joe Schmidt has aimed a subtle dig at the British and Irish Lions. The former Leinster and Ireland boss called Advertisement 2 Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt aimed a cheeky dig at the Lions centres 2 Joe Schmidt did go on to praise Bundee Aki ahead of the test series later this month Both Aki and Tuipulotu were born in New Zealand and Australia respectively, lined out in midfield for the And speaking ahead of last night's clash, Schmidt appeared to use the moment to highlight the pair's adopted international allegiances. Connacht ace Tuipulotu, meanwhile, represents Scotland through his grandmother who hails from Greenock. Advertisement read more on rugby Wallabies boss said: "A southern-hemisphere centre partnership that will be pretty formidable. 'I coached Bundee for several years and know him really well and respect him massively as a player. He's a great contributor to the team environment. 'I've only had glancing conversations with Sione but again, by all accounts a champion bloke. 'You don't get to be captain of a national team without being a great bloke and really professional in those high-performance environments. Advertisement Most read in Rugby Union "They are real athletes, those two together, so that'll be really interesting.' Debate around the number of overseas-born players in Andy Farrell's Lions squad has intensified in the build-up to the 2025 tour. 'Big weekend' - Peter O'Mahony embarking on hectic gardening project as he aims to add '300 plants' Ireland's Jamison Gibson-Park and James Lowe, along with Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe and Pierre Schoeman, all qualified through residency. Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen are eligible through family heritage. Advertisement
Scottish Sun
04-06-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
Pheobe Bishop cops arrest 34-year-old flatmate who was last to see missing Aussie teen on explosive journey to airport
It comes just days after the search was called off PHEOBE ARREST Pheobe Bishop cops arrest 34-year-old flatmate who was last to see missing Aussie teen on explosive journey to airport AUSSIE cops have arrested the 34-year-old flatmate of Pheobe Bishop - the last person to see the teen before her trip to the airport. James Wood taken taken into custody in the Queensland city of Bundaberg on Wednesday - but no charges have been laid. 2 James Wood, 34, has now been arrested Credit: Facebook 2 The search for missing teen Pheobe Bishop has taken a grim turn Credit: Facebook He was pulled over at gunpoint while driving the grey Hyundai hatchback that has been at the center of cops' investigation, 7 News Australia reported. It comes just days after cops stopped the search for Pheobe - who went missing three weeks ago. The Australian teen was supposed to board a flight on May 15 to see her boyfriend - but mysteriously she never checked in and hasn't been seen since. She was last seen in the morning of the day of her flight, after she was driven to the airport by her two housemates, Wood and Tanika Bromley. Read more on world news 'PORK-FILLED' BILL Musk blasts Trump's 'beautiful' tax and spending bill in wild rant The trio had been living in a derelict pad together, which cops have now declared a crime scene. Her distressed mum, Kylie Johnson, has made a series of heartbreaking pleas begging anyone with information to come forward. She also claimed that her daughter's sudden disappearance was out of character. Police have launched an extensive search effort - but they have failed to locate Pheobe or any of her belongings. Pheobe Bishop timeline by Harvey Geh May 14: Pheobe Bishop's last known bank transaction occurs. May 15: Pheobe is reportedly dropped off near Bundaberg Airport's terminal by her housemates, James Wood and Tanika Bromley, intending to catch a flight to Brisbane and then to Perth to visit her boyfriend. May 15, 8:30am: Pheobe makes a final phone call to her boyfriend before her scheduled flight. Her phone is then switched off and has remained inactive since. May 15, post-8:30am: Pheobe fails to check in for her flight. CCTV footage confirms she did not enter the airport terminal. May 16: Family and police initiate search efforts. Pheobe's social media accounts show no activity during this period. May 24: Nine days after disappearing, Pheobe's distressed mum pleads the public for information. She says she is "absolutely begging anyone with any information to contact the Queensland Police Service". May 25: The search effort is widened to cover more area and homicide officers are brought in to help. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
