Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

CRICKET - Steve Smith led from the front as Australia fought back on day two, but India feel well placed to push for a maiden Test win at the Gabba after the late wicket of Shaun Marsh left Australia 4-221 in reply to India's 408.

CRICKET - Kevin Pietersen made an instant imprint but Adelaide Strikers' Tim Ludeman stole the show with the fastest half-century in Big Bash League history in an easy eight-wicket trouncing of the Melbourne Stars.

SOCCER - Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has been suspended for one match, fined $45,000 and ordered to attend to an education course after making racist and anti-semitic comments on social media.

CRICKET - South Africa captain Hashim Amla hit his third Test double-century and Stiaan van Zyl a hundred on debut before rain brought a premature end to the second day of the first Test with the hosts having declared at 5-552.

TENNIS - Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have been named as men's and women's World Champions for 2014 by the International Tennis Federation.


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