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Australia's batsmen have a rare good day in the series against India, with Marnus Labuschagne and Will Pucovski scoring matching half-centuries to start the third Test in Sydney.

Heres everything you need to know:  * Four million Australians are expected to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by the end of March, as a super-infectious strain from the UK threatens the globe. * The first people to be vaccinated will be quarantine and border workers, frontline health officials, aged care and disability workers and aged care residents. * Queensland is on high alert for cases of community transmission after a cleaner at a quarantine hotel tested positive for COVID-19. The infection ...

After a long week of build-up that had nothing to do with the cricket, Australia will have a fight on its hands to rein-in India in the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, writes Geoff Lemon.

SCG could host back-to-back Tests after India reportedly express concerns over having to play under quarantine conditions in Brisbane, preferring the fourth Test be played elsewhere.

Coronavirus Australia news: Doctors ask Berejiklian to reconsider decision to go ahead with Sydney Test FriFriday 1 updated SatSaturday 2 JanJanuary 2021 at 4:56am Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch Print text only Cancel With 24,000 expected to descend on the SCG for the third Test on Thursday, the Australian Medical Association says people would be better off watching at home on television. Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus ...

Warner doubtful over match fitness against India

After rejoining team training, Warner was confident in his batting but was still uncertain he would be able to hold his own in the field.

Cricket News: Australia's number one opener David Warner on Saturday said he is "highly doubtful" about attaining full fitness ahead of the third Test against India

David Warner says he will know more about whether he can play in the third Test after weekend training sessions, but admits he is unlikely to be 100 per cent fit for the SCG.

England Test captain Joe Root backs Jos Buttler as first-choice wicketkeeper January 2 2021, 6.03pm Joe Root, right, is more than happy to have Jos Buttler by his side in Sri Lanka Michael Steele/NMC Pool) As Joe Root prepares to kick off a bumper 2021 for English cricket he has made it clear there is nobody he would rather have behind the stumps than Jos Buttler. England’s Test squad departed for Sri Lanka on Saturday after a fully clear round of Covid-19 screening and once a mandatory fort...