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India.com
13 minutes ago
- Sport
- India.com
WI vs AUS 1st Test: West Indies Bowl Out Australia For 180, Aussie Pacers Hit Back In Barbados
WI vs AUS: The first Test between West Indies and Australia at Kensington Oval, Barbados began with high drama, as both teams' fast bowlers dominated on a lively pitch. Australia were bowled out for just 180 runs, but their pacers hit back strongly to leave the West Indies struggling at 57/4 by the end of the opening day. Joseph and Seales Shine for West Indies The West Indies fast bowling pair of Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seales led the charge. Joseph struck early, removing Sam Konstas and Cameron Green in quick succession and later dismissed Usman Khawaja and Beau Webster, finishing the day with 4/46 from 16 hostile overs. Seales cleaned up the lower order, ending with a brilliant 5/60, his third five-wicket haul in Test cricket. He removed key batters including Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc. 'It was really special for me,' Seales said after the day's play. 'The pitch was a bit slower than expected, so we focused on bowling fuller. It worked.' Missed Chances Cost Windies More Wickets Despite the strong bowling, the West Indies hurt themselves in the field. Brandon King, on debut, dropped three catches at gully, while captain Roston Chase dropped Usman Khawaja at slip when he was on just 6. Khawaja went on to score 47. These missed chances allowed Australia to recover from a poor start of 22/3 to post a slightly more respectable total, thanks largely to a partnership between Khawaja and Travis Head. Head Leads Australia with Counter-Attacking 59 Travis Head played a fluent knock of 59 off 78 balls, hitting nine boundaries. He shared an 89-run fourth-wicket partnership with Khawaja, which steadied Australia after early losses. However, once Head was dismissed by Justin Greaves after tea, the Aussies lost their last six wickets for just 39 runs. Australia's Pacers Hit Back Late in the Day Australia's pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood ensured their team stayed in the contest. Starc struck first, removing Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell. Cummins got Keacy Carty, while Hazlewood clean-bowled nightwatchman Jomel Warrican to keep West Indies in check. With both teams exchanging early blows, Day 2 promises more excitement. West Indies will look to recover and take a first-innings lead, while Australia will aim to continue their bowling dominance and gain control of the Test.
BBC News
16 minutes ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Appeal to fill Brighton with knitted red roses for Rugby World Cup
People in Brighton and Hove are being asked to knit or crochet red roses to decorate the city, ahead of September's Women's Rugby World Amex stadium is one of eight venues hosting matches, with England playing Australia on 6 September and New Zealand playing Ireland the following knitting project has been inspired by the England squad using crochet as a team bonding roses will be used to decorate shop windows and other businesses from 25 August. Bella Sankey, the leader of the city council, said: "Brighton & Hove is well-known for being a creative city, and I'm sure all our knitters and crochet enthusiasts will enjoy supporting this colourful and quirky way to celebrate the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025."It will be lovely to see a whole bouquet of city centre business windows adorned with red roses later this summer, as we look forward to welcoming rugby fans from all over the world."Patterns can be downloaded here, and all finished items must be dropped off at Jubilee Library by 10 August.
ABC News
17 minutes ago
- ABC News
Cassius Turvey's mother details trauma at sentencing hearing
The mother of murdered Indigenous schoolboy Cassius Turvey has delivered an emotional speech in court, saying her community was "thrust into a world of pain" due to the violence of her son's killers.
News.com.au
20 minutes ago
- Business
- News.com.au
EOFY 2025 Australia: Best Tech Deals on Laptops, PCs and more
The end of financial year sales (EOFY) are one of the biggest shopping events of the year and for me, they're the perfect time to snap up serious savings on big ticket items I've had my eye on. It's an especially great time for upgrading your tech – whether it's a new laptop or that second monitor you've been meaning to buy. Apple isn't known for big discounts, but recently we've seen some rare wins – including $302 off the popular 15' MacBook Air, which customers 'absolutely love'. Reviewers praise it as 'super fast', noting that it 'handles everything from multi-tasking to creative software with ease' and 'has no problem with overheating'. One fan even dubbed it 'astoundingly good' after using a MacBook Air for 15 years. Looking for something more budget-friendly? Lenovo's ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 is currently just $849 (down from $1329). Many agree it's 'excellent value and performance', and a nice 'lightweight' gadget with good battery life for those who regularly travel and work on-the-go. Not quite sure what you should be looking for in your next model? Check out our expert guide to buying a laptop. BEST END OF FINANCIAL YEAR DEALS ON LAPTOPS WITH AI The Good Guys Shop all laptop deals at The Good Guys. Lenovo Shop all deals at Lenovo. HP Shop all deals at HP. BEST END OF FINANCIAL YEAR LAPTOP, TABLET AND MONITOR DEALS Amazon Australia See more deals at Amazon Australia. The Good Guys Shop all laptop deals at The Good Guys. Lenovo Shop all laptop deals at Lenovo. Samsung Shop all deals at Samsung. HP Shop all laptop deals at HP. LG Shop all deals at LG. BEST END OF FINANCIAL YEAR GAMING LAPTOP AND MONITOR DEALS Amazon Australia Shop all laptop deals at Amazon Australia. The Good Guys Shop all laptop deals at The Good Guys. Samsung Shop all monitor deals at Samsung. Lenovo Shop all laptop deals at Lenovo. You might also like: $140 off Kobo Elipsa, $459.95 (down from $599.95) $10 off Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle Shop all laptop deals at Lenovo. HP Shop all laptop deals at HP. WHAT IS THE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR? In Australia, the financial year starts on 1 July and ends on 30 June the following year. The period is often used by businesses to assess their financial performance and prepare for tax filing. As the 30 of June approaches, many businesses also discount and clear out older stock before the new year begins, giving shoppers a chance to pick up pricey tech items for less. WHEN ARE THE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR SALES 2025? The majority of the end of financial year sales will kick off from 1 June. However, some retailers have started their sales early and are already slashing prices on top tech. HOW LONG DO THE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR SALES LAST? The length of each sale will differ from retailer to retailer. Some will run their deals all throughout June, while others may wait until the final week of the month to drop their sale. Most sales typically end on 30 June. More best end of financial year coverage Best end of financial year deals Best end of financial year TV deals Looking for more great bargains? Sign up to our checkout shopping newsletter to be kept in the loop about great products and upcoming sales.
News.com.au
27 minutes ago
- Politics
- News.com.au
Liberals apologise after hackers post explicit photos on party socials
Hours after Sussan Ley vowed to lead a Liberal Party 'that is proudly for women', explicit images were posted on its social media accounts. The images appeared on the Liberals' Facebook and Instagram accounts about midnight and were the product of hacking, the party said in a statement on Thursday. 'Overnight, the social media account of a contractor used by the party was hacked, leading to the posting of unauthorised material on the Liberal Party's Meta accounts at around midnight,' the statement said. 'All material was removed within 10 minutes of it being posted and the matter was urgently raised with the Australian Cyber Security Centre and with Meta overnight 'We apologise for any offence caused.' The hack came as the Liberal Party tries to rebrand after years of criticism for its dwindling female representation. In her first major speech on Wednesday, the newly elected Opposition Leader said she wanted to boost the number of women in her party's ranks and left the door open to quotas. 'We must be a Liberal Party that is proudly for women and made up of women. Our party must preselect more women in winnable seats so that we see more Liberal women in federal parliament,' she said. 'Now, I'm agnostic on specific methods to make it happen, but I am a zealot that it does actually happen. Current approaches have clearly not worked, so I am open to any approach that will.'
