1. James Anderson Ruled Out of the 5th test between India and England.
James Anderson has been ruled out due to shoulder and ankle strain that he suffered in the 4th test against India. The same shoulder took him out of action in August and he made a comeback in the second test. Stuart Broad, another wicket taking bowler, may replace Anderson after a fitness test. Indian fans took on social media to troll James Anderson and said “This is just a measure to save Anderson from Virat Kohli’s wrath.”
2. Players to wear black armbands in the memory of J. Jayalalitha
Cricketers from the Indian and England team will bear black armbands during the 5th test match of the series at Chepauk Stadium, Chennai. The decision came after Tamil Nadu Cricket association request the two team to pay respect to the deceased former CM of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalitha.
3. Women Asked to ‘mastrubate’ before practice.
In a shocking development hideous messages were found posted on a women’s restroom Kanteerava stadium in Bengaluru. The note was signed by ‘Sports Authority’ and it was definitely a misdeed of an outsider. Some junior women athletes noticed the post and informed their seniors. A proper investigation is underway and CCTV footage of the premises are being scrutinised. However, girls have refused to use the restroom on the suspicion of an camera installed in the area.
4. Ibrahimovic takes Manchester United to Victory.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the decider in the game against Crystal Palace and took Manchester United to a 2-1 win. The goal by Ibra has pushed Manchester United’s unbeaten streak to 9 matches with the team retaining the 6th position in the tally.
5. Viswanathan Anand draws with Wesley So.
Viswanathan Anand, the former World Champion, caught Wesley So off guard during the 4th round of London Chess Classic and forced the American to play for a draw rather than opting any complex variation. Anand now stands at the 6th position in the tally with 2.5 points. Viswanathan Anand will face Anish Giri and the former is expected play an aggressive game. However, Giri has taken all his games in the tournament towards a draw and it will not be an easy task for the former champion.
6. Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test: Score Update
Australia won the toss and opted to bat first in the 1st Test against Pakistan and at tea, Australian team was at 182 runs with the loss of 3 wickets with Steven Smith (54*) at the crease. Matt Renshaw scored 71 runs before giving an easy catch to Sarfaraz on Riaz’s delivery. Mohammad Amir caught David Warner (32) leg before, while Yasir Shah claimed Usman Khawaja at 4 runs.
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15 December 2016
Rohan Jaitly