BGT 2024-25: Indian Batters Out on First Ball in Test Match

BGT 2024-25: Indian Batters Out on First Ball in Test Match ft Sunil Gavaskar, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul

BGT 2024-25: Most Wickets in Pink-Ball Tests (Updated)

BGT 2024-25: Most Wickets in Pink-Ball Tests ft Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

It was a perfect start for Australia in the pink-ball Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test match on Friday (Dec 6) as star pacer Mitchell Starc scalped Yashasvi Jaiswal on the first ball of the match. Playing at the Adelaide Oval, Starc got the better of the Indian batter on the first ball to stun the Indian contingent. This follows after Jaiswal had scored a hundred in the second innings of the Perth Test match which helped India win by a record 295 runs and thus establish a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

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<h2>Jaiswal’s mix form continues</h2>

Having been dismissed for a duck in the first innings of the Perth Test, Starc was Jaiswal’s biggest nightmare yet again as he got the better of the left-hand batter for the second time in the series. Interestingly, on both occasions, he was dismissed for a duck. This came after India had opted to bat first having won the toss at the Adelaide Oval.

The duck is Jaiswal’s third in his brief Test career while second in this BGT, it is also the first time he has been dismissed for a golden duck. The poor start meant, returning Shubman Gill was called into action on the second ball of the Adelaide Test match. Gill was one of the three changes in the Indian side having missed the Perth Test due to a fractured thumb.

He returned to the Indian team alongside skipper Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin with Washington Sundar, Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel making way for the trio.

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Australia on the other hand had confirmed their Playing XI on Thursday as Josh Hazlewood made way for Scott Boland. He was the only change in the squad as the hosts continue to go with three frontline seamers partnered by Nathan Lyon in the spin department.

<h2>Teams:</h2>

Australia (Playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Nitish Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

It was a perfect start for Australia in the pink-ball Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test match on Friday (Dec 6) as star pacer Mitchell Starc scalped Yashasvi Jaiswal on the first ball of the match.

It was a perfect start for Australia in the pink-ball Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test match on Friday (Dec 6) as star pacer Mitchell Starc scalped Yashasvi Jaiswal on the first ball of the match. Playing at the Adelaide Oval, Starc got the better of the Indian batter on the first ball to stun the Indian contingent. This follows after Jaiswal had scored a hundred in the second innings of the Perth Test match which helped India win by a record 295 runs and thus establish a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. First ball, first wicket! Yashasvi Jaiswal departs for a golden duck 🦆. What a dramatic start to the match! #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/KxdTbUd9PD — Vipul Goyal (@GipulVoyal) December 6, 2024 × Jaiswal’s mix form continues Having been dismissed for a duck in the first innings of the Perth Test, Starc was Jaiswal’s biggest nightmare yet again as he got the better of the left-hand batter for the second time in the series. Interestingly, on both occasions, he was dismissed for a duck. This came after India had opted to bat first having won the toss at the Adelaide Oval. The duck is Jaiswal’s third in his brief Test career while second in this BGT, it is also the first time he has been dismissed for a golden duck. The poor start meant, returning Shubman Gill was called into action on the second ball of the Adelaide Test match. Gill was one of the three changes in the Indian side having missed the Perth Test due to a fractured thumb. He returned to the Indian team alongside skipper Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin with Washington Sundar, Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel making way for the trio. ALSO READ | Napoli knocked out of Copa Italia by Lazio's hat-trick hero Tijjani Noslin Australia on the other hand had confirmed their Playing XI on Thursday as Josh Hazlewood made way for Scott Boland. He was the only change in the squad as the hosts continue to go with three frontline seamers partnered by Nathan Lyon in the spin department. Teams: Australia (Playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Nitish Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will kick off FIFA's new 32-team Club World Cup when the Major League Soccer side take on Egypt's Al Ahly in the June 15 opener, the draw for the tournament revealed on Thursday.

Brazilian team Palmeiras and Portugal's Porto complete Group A alongside Argentina World Cup winner Messi, whose Miami team were handed a spot by FIFA after finishing top of the regular season standings in MLS.

Messi's former Barcelona team-mate, Brazilian Neymar, will have a reunion with La Liga rivals and European champions Real Madrid in Group H.

Twelve European clubs will feature in the tournament with Manchester City facing Juventus in Group G of a tournament which FIFA president Gianni Infantino said would "start a new era in club football".

Paris Saint-Germain were drawn in a tough group with Atletico Madrid, Copa Libertadores winners Botafogo of Brazil and Seattle Sounders.

FIFA has had to deal with some scepticism over the need for the tournament and the chances of it capturing the imagination of fans but there was plenty of support for the competition among those at the draw.

Club officials and former players gathered for Thursday's draw and US President-elect Donald Trump sent his best wishes in a video message before the ceremony, which took place during a 90-minute live broadcast from a television studio in Miami.

"The event is going to be incredible," said Trump in his message where he praised Infantino as a "winner".

"We've known each other a long time and I'm so honoured to have this kind of relationship because soccer is going through the roof as everyone knows," he added.

The USA will co-host the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada.

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<h2>Clubs supportive</h2>

Trump's daughter Ivanka took part in the draw which was presented by former Juventus and Italy forward Alessandro Del Piero and featured celebrities such as model Adriana Lima.

The final of the tournament will be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 13.

FIFA had struggled to find sponsors and broadcasters for the new tournament but on Wednesday announced a global deal with streaming company DAZN, who will show the games for free.

The world governing body has faced opposition from some in the game over the new tournament.

FIFpro and the European Leagues body filed a joint complaint to the European Commission against FIFA over the introduction of the tournament into the international match calendar.

Opponents of the new tournament have said it adds further congestion to an already crowded schedule and increases the workload of players.

But there was little but backing for the competition from the clubs and leagues who will be represented next year.

"We are very supportive of this tournament, We are excited," said PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who is also chairman of the European Clubs Association.

Al-Khelaifi said the tournament was a better way for clubs to perform in the USA than in pre-season friendly tours and would help PSG to spread their brand.

There was also support from Don Garber, commissioner of Major League Soccer and vice-chair of the World Leagues Association.

"The tournament took time to generate all the interest that you are seeing here today," said the American.

"Good things come to those that sort of put in the work and FIFA put in the work and we're going to have lots of our stadiums involved,&nbsp;

"There are 100 million fans who follow what we call league (club) soccer and they're going to be interested to see MLS teams and Mexican teams and see teams from all Europe, South America and the rest of the world, so I'm excited about it, I really am," added Garber.

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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will kick off FIFA's new 32-team Club World Cup when the Major League Soccer side take on Egypt's Al Ahly in the June 15 opener, the draw for the tournament revealed on Thursday.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will kick off FIFA's new 32-team Club World Cup when the Major League Soccer side take on Egypt's Al Ahly in the June 15 opener, the draw for the tournament revealed on Thursday. Brazilian team Palmeiras and Portugal's Porto complete Group A alongside Argentina World Cup winner Messi, whose Miami team were handed a spot by FIFA after finishing top of the regular season standings in MLS. Messi's former Barcelona team-mate, Brazilian Neymar, will have a reunion with La Liga rivals and European champions Real Madrid in Group H. Twelve European clubs will feature in the tournament with Manchester City facing Juventus in Group G of a tournament which FIFA president Gianni Infantino said would "start a new era in club football". Paris Saint-Germain were drawn in a tough group with Atletico Madrid, Copa Libertadores winners Botafogo of Brazil and Seattle Sounders. FIFA has had to deal with some scepticism over the need for the tournament and the chances of it capturing the imagination of fans but there was plenty of support for the competition among those at the draw. Club officials and former players gathered for Thursday's draw and US President-elect Donald Trump sent his best wishes in a video message before the ceremony, which took place during a 90-minute live broadcast from a television studio in Miami. "The event is going to be incredible," said Trump in his message where he praised Infantino as a "winner". "We've known each other a long time and I'm so honoured to have this kind of relationship because soccer is going through the roof as everyone knows," he added. The USA will co-host the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada. ALSO READ | BGT 2024/25: Rohit Sharma returns to lead Team India in Adelaide; Ravi Ashwin, Shubman Gill back in Playing XI Clubs supportive Trump's daughter Ivanka took part in the draw which was presented by former Juventus and Italy forward Alessandro Del Piero and featured celebrities such as model Adriana Lima. The final of the tournament will be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 13. FIFA had struggled to find sponsors and broadcasters for the new tournament but on Wednesday announced a global deal with streaming company DAZN, who will show the games for free. The world governing body has faced opposition from some in the game over the new tournament. FIFpro and the European Leagues body filed a joint complaint to the European Commission against FIFA over the introduction of the tournament into the international match calendar. Opponents of the new tournament have said it adds further congestion to an already crowded schedule and increases the workload of players. But there was little but backing for the competition from the clubs and leagues who will be represented next year. "We are very supportive of this tournament, We are excited," said PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who is also chairman of the European Clubs Association. Al-Khelaifi said the tournament was a better way for clubs to perform in the USA than in pre-season friendly tours and would help PSG to spread their brand. There was also support from Don Garber, commissioner of Major League Soccer and vice-chair of the World Leagues Association. "The tournament took time to generate all the interest that you are seeing here today," said the American. "Good things come to those that sort of put in the work and FIFA put in the work and we're going to have lots of our stadiums involved, "There are 100 million fans who follow what we call league (club) soccer and they're going to be interested to see MLS teams and Mexican teams and see teams from all Europe, South America and the rest of the world, so I'm excited about it, I really am," added Garber. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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India skipper Rohit Sharma returned to lead the side in the pink-ball Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia on Friday (Dec 6) after missing the opening contest in Perth. Rohit sat out of the Perth Test due to paternity leave and will return to play in the middle-order after KL Rahul’s heroics at the top. Notably, Shubman Gill and Ravichandran Ashwin were also back in the Playing XI after missing out in the Perth Test.

<h2>Rohit back in Team India</h2>

Having skipped the record-breaking win in Perth, Rohit was one of three changes to the Indian side as he returned to lead the side. The Indian skipper has an important role to play in the side with India chasing a place in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) which will be held at Lord’s. With Rahul impressing in the second innings of the opening contest, Rohit will drop to the middle-order in the Test format for the first time since 2018.

This change meant Jasprit Bumrah was dropped to deputy captaincy duties after leading India to a famous win, while Dhruv Jurel, Devdutt Padikkal, and Washington Sundar were axed from the Playing XI.

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Australia on the other hand had confirmed their Playing XI on Thursday as Josh Hazlewood made way for Scott Boland. He was the only change in the squad as the hosts continue to go with three frontline seamers partnered by Nathan Lyon in the spin department.

Teams:

Australia (Playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Nitish Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

India skipper Rohit Sharma returned to lead the side in the pink-ball Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia on Friday (Dec 6) after missing the opening contest in Perth.

India skipper Rohit Sharma returned to lead the side in the pink-ball Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia on Friday (Dec 6) after missing the opening contest in Perth. Rohit sat out of the Perth Test due to paternity leave and will return to play in the middle-order after KL Rahul’s heroics at the top. Notably, Shubman Gill and Ravichandran Ashwin were also back in the Playing XI after missing out in the Perth Test. Rohit back in Team India Having skipped the record-breaking win in Perth, Rohit was one of three changes to the Indian side as he returned to lead the side. The Indian skipper has an important role to play in the side with India chasing a place in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) which will be held at Lord’s. With Rahul impressing in the second innings of the opening contest, Rohit will drop to the middle-order in the Test format for the first time since 2018. This change meant Jasprit Bumrah was dropped to deputy captaincy duties after leading India to a famous win, while Dhruv Jurel, Devdutt Padikkal, and Washington Sundar were axed from the Playing XI. ALSO READ | BGT: 'That doesn’t happen in Australia; I know it happens in India’ – Ryan Harris rubbishes faction reports Australia on the other hand had confirmed their Playing XI on Thursday as Josh Hazlewood made way for Scott Boland. He was the only change in the squad as the hosts continue to go with three frontline seamers partnered by Nathan Lyon in the spin department. Teams: Australia (Playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Nitish Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

BGT 2024/25: Rohit Sharma returns to lead Team India in Adelaide; Ravi Ashwin, Shubman Gill back in Playing XI

Ange Postecoglou slammed Tottenham's flops as furious fans turned on the Australian and his spluttering side after Bournemouth condemned them to a shock 1-0 defeat on Thursday.

Dean Huijsen netted in the first half at the Vitality Stadium to leave Postecoglou's troubled team with just one win in their last six games in all competitions.

The 19-year-old defender's first goal in English football after his close-season move from Juventus exposed the flaws in Tottenham's error-prone defence.

Lacklustre Tottenham were fortunate not to lose by a bigger margin as Andoni Iraola's side wasted several chances to increase their lead.

Tottenham's sixth Premier League defeat this season was another setback for the under-fire Postecoglou after last weekend's disappointing 1-1 draw at home to 10-man Fulham.

"It's not good enough. We again fell into the trap of starting the game really well and then we conceded a really poor goal," Postecoglou said.

"It's disappointing. We have this propensity to shoot ourselves in the foot when we should be controlling games.&nbsp;

"It's something we've done consistently and we always pay the price for it."

Having wasted a golden opportunity to qualify for the Champions League last season, Postecoglou is beginning to hear criticism of his overly-attacking tactics and this dismal display will add to the Australian's doubters.&nbsp;

Tottenham are languishing in 10th place, six points adrift of the top four heading into Sunday's London derby against second-placed Chelsea.

"The fans have every right to be disappointed. I got some pretty direct feedback with the way that we are going at the moment and that is rightly so," Postecoglou said after he was jeered by Tottenham fans after the final whistle.&nbsp;

"I didn't like what was being said because I'm a human being but you're going to cop it.&nbsp;

"All I can say is I'm determined to get it right and will keep fighting until we do."

Ninth-placed Bournemouth have now beaten Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham at home this season.

Dominic Solanke scored 21 times for Bournemouth last term before moving to Tottenham in the close-season.

The England striker wasted a good chance to enjoy a scoring return to his old club when he blazed over from 10 yards after muscling through on goal.

Bournemouth's Evanilson nearly punished sloppy defending from Radu Dragusin and Destiny Udogie with a close-range effort that Fraser Forster pushed away for a corner.

But Tottenham's reprieve was short-lived as the Cherries took the lead from the resulting set-piece in the 17th minute.

Marcus Tavernier curled his corner towards the far post and Huijsen easily escaped Tottenham's woeful marking to head home from five yards.

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<h2>Postecoglou angst</h2>

Tottenham were vulnerable at the back whenever Bournemouth attacked with intent and Forster had to make a superb save to repel Tavernier's close-range header from Milos Kerkez's cross.

Postecoglou finished the first half shaking his head in frustration and his dejected expression was unchanged after the break.

Postecoglou sent on Tottenham captain Son Heung-min, who has only scored four times this season, and the South Korean's first touch was a goal disallowed for offside.

James Maddison curled narrowly wide before Kepa Arrizabalaga saved well from Pedro Porro's volley.

Ryan Christie smashed against the post from Evanilson's pass and Tavernier drilled just wide as Bournemouth threatened to blow Tottenham away in the gale-force winds lashing the south-coast.

In Thursday's other game, Alex Iwobi scored twice as Fulham took advantage of a howler from Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen to beat the Seagulls 3-1 at Craven Cottage.

Marco Silva's men were gifted the lead in the fourth minute when Verbruggen, under minimal pressure, tried to pass to Carlos Baleba on the edge of the area, with Iwobi intercepting and slotting into the empty net.

Brighton levelled in the 56th minute when Baleba fired past Bernd Leno from 25 yards.

But Fulham went ahead again with 11 minutes remaining when Andreas Pereira's corner skimmed off Calvin Bassey and went in off Brighton's Matt O'Riley for an own goal.

Iwobi's curler sealed the points with three minutes left as Fulham moved up to sixth place after their third win in their last five league games.

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Ange Postecoglou slammed Tottenham's flops as furious fans turned on the Australian and his spluttering side after Bournemouth condemned them to a shock 1-0 defeat on Thursday.

Ange Postecoglou slammed Tottenham's flops as furious fans turned on the Australian and his spluttering side after Bournemouth condemned them to a shock 1-0 defeat on Thursday. Dean Huijsen netted in the first half at the Vitality Stadium to leave Postecoglou's troubled team with just one win in their last six games in all competitions. The 19-year-old defender's first goal in English football after his close-season move from Juventus exposed the flaws in Tottenham's error-prone defence. Lacklustre Tottenham were fortunate not to lose by a bigger margin as Andoni Iraola's side wasted several chances to increase their lead. Tottenham's sixth Premier League defeat this season was another setback for the under-fire Postecoglou after last weekend's disappointing 1-1 draw at home to 10-man Fulham. "It's not good enough. We again fell into the trap of starting the game really well and then we conceded a really poor goal," Postecoglou said. "It's disappointing. We have this propensity to shoot ourselves in the foot when we should be controlling games. "It's something we've done consistently and we always pay the price for it." Having wasted a golden opportunity to qualify for the Champions League last season, Postecoglou is beginning to hear criticism of his overly-attacking tactics and this dismal display will add to the Australian's doubters. Tottenham are languishing in 10th place, six points adrift of the top four heading into Sunday's London derby against second-placed Chelsea. "The fans have every right to be disappointed. I got some pretty direct feedback with the way that we are going at the moment and that is rightly so," Postecoglou said after he was jeered by Tottenham fans after the final whistle. "I didn't like what was being said because I'm a human being but you're going to cop it. "All I can say is I'm determined to get it right and will keep fighting until we do." Ninth-placed Bournemouth have now beaten Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham at home this season. Dominic Solanke scored 21 times for Bournemouth last term before moving to Tottenham in the close-season. The England striker wasted a good chance to enjoy a scoring return to his old club when he blazed over from 10 yards after muscling through on goal. Bournemouth's Evanilson nearly punished sloppy defending from Radu Dragusin and Destiny Udogie with a close-range effort that Fraser Forster pushed away for a corner. But Tottenham's reprieve was short-lived as the Cherries took the lead from the resulting set-piece in the 17th minute. Marcus Tavernier curled his corner towards the far post and Huijsen easily escaped Tottenham's woeful marking to head home from five yards. ALSO READ | BGT: 'That doesn’t happen in Australia; I know it happens in India’ – Ryan Harris rubbishes faction reports Postecoglou angst Tottenham were vulnerable at the back whenever Bournemouth attacked with intent and Forster had to make a superb save to repel Tavernier's close-range header from Milos Kerkez's cross. Postecoglou finished the first half shaking his head in frustration and his dejected expression was unchanged after the break. Postecoglou sent on Tottenham captain Son Heung-min, who has only scored four times this season, and the South Korean's first touch was a goal disallowed for offside. James Maddison curled narrowly wide before Kepa Arrizabalaga saved well from Pedro Porro's volley. Ryan Christie smashed against the post from Evanilson's pass and Tavernier drilled just wide as Bournemouth threatened to blow Tottenham away in the gale-force winds lashing the south-coast. In Thursday's other game, Alex Iwobi scored twice as Fulham took advantage of a howler from Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen to beat the Seagulls 3-1 at Craven Cottage. Marco Silva's men were gifted the lead in the fourth minute when Verbruggen, under minimal pressure, tried to pass to Carlos Baleba on the edge of the area, with Iwobi intercepting and slotting into the empty net. Brighton levelled in the 56th minute when Baleba fired past Bernd Leno from 25 yards. But Fulham went ahead again with 11 minutes remaining when Andreas Pereira's corner skimmed off Calvin Bassey and went in off Brighton's Matt O'Riley for an own goal. Iwobi's curler sealed the points with three minutes left as Fulham moved up to sixth place after their third win in their last five league games. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Tottenham rocked as teenager Dean Huijsen seals Bournemouth's shock win

Napoli were knocked out of the Italian Cup by Lazio on Thursday after Tijjani Noslin fired a hat-trick to hand the Serie A leaders a 3-1 last-16 defeat in Rome.

Lazio will face either Inter Milan or Udinese in the quarter-finals thanks to Dutch attacker Noslin's treble which took his season's goal tally to five.

League champions Inter host Udinese at the San Siro in two weeks' time.

Noslin nodded Lazio ahead in the 32nd minute and, following Giovanni Simeone's rapid leveller, ended a sweeping move with a brilliant dummy and finish to put the hosts back into the lead four minutes before half-time.

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And the 25-year-old made sure of Lazio's passage to the last eight in four minutes after the break with another header from a pinpoint cross from Mattia Zaccagni, who also had a penalty saved midway through the first half.

Thursday's cup tie between largely second-string line-ups was a warm-up for Sunday night's Serie A clash between the two team in Naples, when Napoli will try to hold on to their slender league lead.

Napoli are one point ahead of Atalanta and four in front of Inter, Fiorentina and Lazio heading into the weekend's league fixtures.

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Napoli were knocked out of the Italian Cup by Lazio on Thursday after Tijjani Noslin fired a hat-trick to hand the Serie A leaders a 3-1 last-16 defeat in Rome. Lazio will face either Inter Milan or Udinese in the quarter-finals thanks to Dutch attacker Noslin's treble which took his season's goal tally to five.

Napoli were knocked out of the Italian Cup by Lazio on Thursday after Tijjani Noslin fired a hat-trick to hand the Serie A leaders a 3-1 last-16 defeat in Rome. Lazio will face either Inter Milan or Udinese in the quarter-finals thanks to Dutch attacker Noslin's treble which took his season's goal tally to five. League champions Inter host Udinese at the San Siro in two weeks' time. Noslin nodded Lazio ahead in the 32nd minute and, following Giovanni Simeone's rapid leveller, ended a sweeping move with a brilliant dummy and finish to put the hosts back into the lead four minutes before half-time. ALSO READ | BGT: 'That doesn’t happen in Australia; I know it happens in India’ – Ryan Harris rubbishes faction reports And the 25-year-old made sure of Lazio's passage to the last eight in four minutes after the break with another header from a pinpoint cross from Mattia Zaccagni, who also had a penalty saved midway through the first half. Thursday's cup tie between largely second-string line-ups was a warm-up for Sunday night's Serie A clash between the two team in Naples, when Napoli will try to hold on to their slender league lead. Napoli are one point ahead of Atalanta and four in front of Inter, Fiorentina and Lazio heading into the weekend's league fixtures. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Napoli knocked out of Copa Italia by Lazio's hat-trick hero Tijjani Noslin

Mitchell Starc wreaked havoc in the first innings of the pink-ball Test between Australia and India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he bagged his first fifer against Rohit Sharma’s men. Playing at the Adelaide Oval on Friday (Dec 6), Starc was on the money having got&nbsp;the better of Yashasvi Jaiswal on the first ball of the match. This was followed by another brilliant spell to complete the fifer in the second session of Day 1 as he ended with figures of 48/6.

<h2>Starc wreaks havoc</h2>

With Australia trailing 0-1 in the five-match BGT, Starc's role was important for the Aussies in the Adelaide Test and he did not disappoint. Having silenced Jaiswal for a duck for the second time in the series, he went on to take valuable wickets of&nbsp;KL Rahul (37) and Virat Kohli (7),&nbsp;putting India on the back foot. The leading wicket-taker in the pink-ball format, Starc showed his class from both ends at the Adelaide Oval as the Indian team struggled to counter him despite the returns of skipper Rohit Sharma (3) and Shubman Gill (31) in the Playing XI.

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The left-arm pacer&nbsp;then managed to complete his 15th fifer in the Test format when he dismissed tail-end batters Ravichandran Ashwin (22) and Harshit Rana (0) in back-to-back overs in the second session of Day 1. India&nbsp;later got bowled out for 180 as Nitish Reddy top-scored with 42 off 54.

<h2>Starc extends pink-ball dominance</h2>

With the fifer, the 34-year-old pacer extended his dominance in the pink-ball matches and now has 72 wickets after the first innings in Adelaide. He remains the most decorated bowler in the pink-ball format as he leads second-placed Nathan Lyon (43) by 28 wickets. The Aussies will heavily rely on the services of the pacer as they look to continue their near-flawless form in the pink-ball Test.

In 12 previous pink-ball matches Australia have lost only one match which came against the West Indies in January 2024.&nbsp;

Mitchell Starc wreaked havoc in the first innings of the pink-ball Test between Australia and India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he bagged his first fifer against Rohit Sharma’s men.

Mitchell Starc wreaked havoc in the first innings of the pink-ball Test between Australia and India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he bagged his first fifer against Rohit Sharma’s men. Playing at the Adelaide Oval on Friday (Dec 6), Starc was on the money having got the better of Yashasvi Jaiswal on the first ball of the match. This was followed by another brilliant spell to complete the fifer in the second session of Day 1 as he ended with figures of 48/6. Starc wreaks havoc With Australia trailing 0-1 in the five-match BGT, Starc's role was important for the Aussies in the Adelaide Test and he did not disappoint. Having silenced Jaiswal for a duck for the second time in the series, he went on to take valuable wickets of KL Rahul (37) and Virat Kohli (7), putting India on the back foot. The leading wicket-taker in the pink-ball format, Starc showed his class from both ends at the Adelaide Oval as the Indian team struggled to counter him despite the returns of skipper Rohit Sharma (3) and Shubman Gill (31) in the Playing XI. ALSO READ | BGT 2024-25: Mitchell Starc sends Perth centurion Virat Kohli packing on Day 1 of Adelaide Test - WATCH The left-arm pacer then managed to complete his 15th fifer in the Test format when he dismissed tail-end batters Ravichandran Ashwin (22) and Harshit Rana (0) in back-to-back overs in the second session of Day 1. India later got bowled out for 180 as Nitish Reddy top-scored with 42 off 54. Starc extends pink-ball dominance With the fifer, the 34-year-old pacer extended his dominance in the pink-ball matches and now has 72 wickets after the first innings in Adelaide. He remains the most decorated bowler in the pink-ball format as he leads second-placed Nathan Lyon (43) by 28 wickets. The Aussies will heavily rely on the services of the pacer as they look to continue their near-flawless form in the pink-ball Test. In 12 previous pink-ball matches Australia have lost only one match which came against the West Indies in January 2024.

BGT 2024/25: Mitchell Starc wreaks havoc in Adelaide with maiden fifer against Team India

Harry Brook has continued his impressive form in 2024 by slamming his eight hundred in the Test format against New Zealand on Friday (Dec 6). The English batter in process also joined fellow England batsmen Joe Root, Ben Duckett and Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in completing 1000 Test runs in 2024. Brook has been in impressive form in 2024 and has also scored a triple ton against Pakistan during his side’s recent tour.

<h2>Brook joins Root, Jaiswal</h2>

Playing at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Day 1 of the second Test match, Brook was the stand-out batter for the visitors. He completed his fourth Test ton of the calendar year before getting out for a well-made 123 off 115. He scored with a strike rate of over 100 and also amassed 5 sixes and 11 fours before getting out. He was given a good helping hand from wicketkeeper-batter Ollie Pope before he was&nbsp; scalped for 66. &nbsp;

At the time Brook got out, his runs stood at 1044&nbsp;in 17 innings in 2024 with Root (1364 runs) and Jaiswal (1280 runs) sitting above him.

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<h2>England bowled out on Day 1</h2>

Despite Brook and Pope’s heroics, England were bowled out for 280 in 54.4 overs with only three more batters scoring in double digits. Interestingly, the partnership of Brook-Pope stitched a stand of 174 runs for the fifth wicket. England consolidated their score&nbsp;from being 43/4 to 217/4 after an early batting collapse, but they failed to build up&nbsp;on the Brook-Pope partnership and lost their last six wickets for 63 runs.

Nathan Smith bagged four wickets while William ORourke ended with figures of 49/3 to help the hosts bowl out England.

At Stumps on Day 1, New Zealand were 86/5 and still trailed by 194 runs in the first innings. Former skipper Kane Williamson top-scored with 37 runs before he was dismissed by Brydon Carse. William ORourke (0) and Tom Blundell (7) were in the middle at Stumps with&nbsp;big Day 2 awaiting for the Kiwis.

Harry Brook has continued his impressive form in 2024 by slamming his eight hundred in the Test format against New Zealand on Friday (Dec 6). The English batter in process also joined fellow England batsmen Joe Root, Ben Duckett and Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in completing 1000 Test runs in 2024.

Harry Brook has continued his impressive form in 2024 by slamming his eight hundred in the Test format against New Zealand on Friday (Dec 6). The English batter in process also joined fellow England batsmen Joe Root, Ben Duckett and Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in completing 1000 Test runs in 2024. Brook has been in impressive form in 2024 and has also scored a triple ton against Pakistan during his side’s recent tour. Brook joins Root, Jaiswal Playing at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Day 1 of the second Test match, Brook was the stand-out batter for the visitors. He completed his fourth Test ton of the calendar year before getting out for a well-made 123 off 115. He scored with a strike rate of over 100 and also amassed 5 sixes and 11 fours before getting out. He was given a good helping hand from wicketkeeper-batter Ollie Pope before he was scalped for 66. At the time Brook got out, his runs stood at 1044 in 17 innings in 2024 with Root (1364 runs) and Jaiswal (1280 runs) sitting above him. ALSO READ | BGT 2024/25: Rohit Sharma returns to lead Team India in Adelaide; Ravi Ashwin, Shubman Gill back in Playing XI England bowled out on Day 1 Despite Brook and Pope’s heroics, England were bowled out for 280 in 54.4 overs with only three more batters scoring in double digits. Interestingly, the partnership of Brook-Pope stitched a stand of 174 runs for the fifth wicket. England consolidated their score from being 43/4 to 217/4 after an early batting collapse, but they failed to build up on the Brook-Pope partnership and lost their last six wickets for 63 runs. Nathan Smith bagged four wickets while William ORourke ended with figures of 49/3 to help the hosts bowl out England. At Stumps on Day 1, New Zealand were 86/5 and still trailed by 194 runs in the first innings. Former skipper Kane Williamson top-scored with 37 runs before he was dismissed by Brydon Carse. William ORourke (0) and Tom Blundell (7) were in the middle at Stumps with big Day 2 awaiting for the Kiwis.

NZ vs ENG: Harry Brook joins Joe Root, Yashasvi Jaiswal with 1000 Test runs in 2024

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Australia skipper Pat Cummins confirmed the Playing XI for his side as they host India in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test on Friday (Dec 6). As expected, pacer Scott Boland has replaced Josh Hazlewood, who was struggling with a minor injury. He remains the only change in the side, as the skipper confirmed the news. Australia has retained faith in the rest of the squad as they try to continue their flawless record in the pink-ball Test.

<h2>Cummins confirms Playing XI</h2>

On the eve of the pink-ball Test, skipper Cummins spoke&nbsp;to the media confirming the inclusion of the Victoria pacer in the side. Boland was in the squad for the Perth Test but was overlooked in the favour of ‘fab-three’ of Hazlewood, Cummins and Mitchell Starc. However, Hazlewood is struggling with a "low-grade left side injury.

Australia lost the opening Test in Perth by a record 295 runs and dropped from the top spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. The defeat saw the hosts trail 0-1 in the five-match series and will look to bounce back in the pink-ball Test. Incredibly, Australia have never lost a day-night Test while India’s only defeat in the pink-ball against the Aussies came in 2020.

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<h2>What happened in the last pink-ball Test?</h2>

In the last pink-ball Test in December 2020, India were bowled out for 36,&nbsp;their lowest total in the format. Then skipper Virat Kohli had scored 74 runs in the first innings while getting out for 8 in the second. No Indian batter scored in double figures&nbsp;in the second innings as India lost by eight wickets. The defeat, however, did not stop India from winning the series as they won in Melbourne and Brisbane to pocket the series 2-1.

<h2>Australia's Playing XI</h2>

Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc

Australia skipper Pat Cummins confirmed the Playing XI for his side as they host India in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test on Friday (Dec 6). As expected, pacer Scott Boland has replaced Josh Hazlewood, who was struggling with a minor injury.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins confirmed the Playing XI for his side as they host India in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test on Friday (Dec 6). As expected, pacer Scott Boland has replaced Josh Hazlewood, who was struggling with a minor injury. He remains the only change in the side, as the skipper confirmed the news. Australia has retained faith in the rest of the squad as they try to continue their flawless record in the pink-ball Test. Cummins confirms Playing XI On the eve of the pink-ball Test, skipper Cummins spoke to the media confirming the inclusion of the Victoria pacer in the side. Boland was in the squad for the Perth Test but was overlooked in the favour of ‘fab-three’ of Hazlewood, Cummins and Mitchell Starc. However, Hazlewood is struggling with a "low-grade left side injury. Australia lost the opening Test in Perth by a record 295 runs and dropped from the top spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. The defeat saw the hosts trail 0-1 in the five-match series and will look to bounce back in the pink-ball Test. Incredibly, Australia have never lost a day-night Test while India’s only defeat in the pink-ball against the Aussies came in 2020. ALSO READ | BGT 2024-25: Adelaide | The ground where Virat Kohli gave sneak peek into India's future on tour of 2014 What happened in the last pink-ball Test? In the last pink-ball Test in December 2020, India were bowled out for 36, their lowest total in the format. Then skipper Virat Kohli had scored 74 runs in the first innings while getting out for 8 in the second. No Indian batter scored in double figures in the second innings as India lost by eight wickets. The defeat, however, did not stop India from winning the series as they won in Melbourne and Brisbane to pocket the series 2-1. Australia's Playing XI Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc

BGT 2024-25: Scott Boland replaces Josh Hazlewood as Pat Cummins confirms Playing XI for Adelaide Test

Negotiations to establish a landmark global treaty to tackle plastic pollution have collapsed, with delegates from nearly 200 nations failing to meet a self-imposed deadline after a week of intense talks in Busan, South Korea. The negotiations, marked by stark divisions, will now continue at a later date. 
 
The main difference was over production cuts on plastic.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2>A crisis of consensus</h2>

For a week, delegates from nearly 200 nations wrestled with how to stop plastic waste. The talks were aimed at addressing the millions of tonnes of plastic waste that flood ecosystems annually, with microplastics now found everywhere from Mount Everest to the Mariana Trench—and even within human bodies.&nbsp;

However, progress stalled due to disagreements between "high-ambition" nations advocating for a globally binding agreement to limit production and phase out harmful chemicals and a coalition of oil-producing nations resisting these measures, insisting instead on a focus solely on waste management. &nbsp;

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The session's chair, Luis Vayas Valdivieso, acknowledged the impasse late Sunday, stating, "a few critical issues still prevent us from reaching a comprehensive agreement."

"These unresolved issues remain challenging and additional time will be needed to address them effectively," he said.&nbsp;

A draft text released during the talks reflected the unresolved disputes, offering a menu of options rather than a unified path forward. &nbsp;

<h2>Duelling visions for a solution</h2>

Rwanda, speaking on behalf of dozens of countries, spoke of "strong concerns about ongoing calls by a small group of countries to remove binding provisions from the text that are indispensable for the treaty to be effective."

"A treaty that lacks these elements and only relies on voluntary measures would not be acceptable," said Rwandan delegate Juliet Kabera to extensive applause from supportive delegations. &nbsp;

On the other hand, Saudi Arabia, backed by Russia, Iran, and others, argued that the problem lies with pollution, not plastics themselves.&nbsp;

"If you address plastic pollution, there should be no problem with producing plastics, because the problem is the pollution, not the plastics themselves," said Saudi delegate Abdulrahman Al Gwaiz.

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Iran highlighted the "huge gap" between parties, while Russia accused certain parties of setting "ambitions... too high".

Environmental groups warned that the reliance on consensus-based decision-making risked derailing the process entirely.&nbsp;

"We need to break out of this cage of consensus that is condemning us to failure, and start to think much more creatively about how we deliver a treaty that the world desperately needs," said Graham Forbes of Greenpeace. &nbsp;

WWF's Eirik Lindebjerg echoed the sentiment, calling for a creative approach to bypass the "small minority of states" that "have held the negotiation process hostage".

(With inputs from agencies)

Negotiations to establish a landmark global treaty to tackle plastic pollution have collapsed, with delegates from nearly 200 nations failing to meet a self-imposed deadline after a week of intense talks in Busan, South Korea.

Negotiations to establish a landmark global treaty to tackle plastic pollution have collapsed, with delegates from nearly 200 nations failing to meet a self-imposed deadline after a week of intense talks in Busan, South Korea. The negotiations, marked by stark divisions, will now continue at a later date. The main difference was over production cuts on plastic. A crisis of consensus For a week, delegates from nearly 200 nations wrestled with how to stop plastic waste. The talks were aimed at addressing the millions of tonnes of plastic waste that flood ecosystems annually, with microplastics now found everywhere from Mount Everest to the Mariana Trench—and even within human bodies. However, progress stalled due to disagreements between "high-ambition" nations advocating for a globally binding agreement to limit production and phase out harmful chemicals and a coalition of oil-producing nations resisting these measures, insisting instead on a focus solely on waste management. Also read | UN plastic treaty hangs by a thread as nations spar over production limits and funding The session's chair, Luis Vayas Valdivieso, acknowledged the impasse late Sunday, stating, "a few critical issues still prevent us from reaching a comprehensive agreement." "These unresolved issues remain challenging and additional time will be needed to address them effectively," he said. A draft text released during the talks reflected the unresolved disputes, offering a menu of options rather than a unified path forward. Duelling visions for a solution Rwanda, speaking on behalf of dozens of countries, spoke of "strong concerns about ongoing calls by a small group of countries to remove binding provisions from the text that are indispensable for the treaty to be effective." "A treaty that lacks these elements and only relies on voluntary measures would not be acceptable," said Rwandan delegate Juliet Kabera to extensive applause from supportive delegations. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia, backed by Russia, Iran, and others, argued that the problem lies with pollution, not plastics themselves. "If you address plastic pollution, there should be no problem with producing plastics, because the problem is the pollution, not the plastics themselves," said Saudi delegate Abdulrahman Al Gwaiz. Also read | Joe Biden officially pardons son Hunter, says 'I hope Americans will understand' Iran highlighted the "huge gap" between parties, while Russia accused certain parties of setting "ambitions... too high". Environmental groups warned that the reliance on consensus-based decision-making risked derailing the process entirely. "We need to break out of this cage of consensus that is condemning us to failure, and start to think much more creatively about how we deliver a treaty that the world desperately needs," said Graham Forbes of Greenpeace. WWF's Eirik Lindebjerg echoed the sentiment, calling for a creative approach to bypass the "small minority of states" that "have held the negotiation process hostage". (With inputs from agencies)

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