Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

CRICKET - Australian team medical staff will examine Shane Watson on Wednesday morning before he is allowed to continue his Boxing Day Test preparations.

CRICKET - Suspended offspinners Saeed Ajmal and Mohammad Hafeez will fly out to India later this week to have unofficial tests on their illegal bowling actions.

SOCCER - China have announced their 23-man squad for the 2015 Asian Cup to be held in Australia in January with 2013 Asian player of the year Zheng Zhi in the side.

CRICKET - Stand-in skipper Moises Henriques thinks his Sydney Sixers might be the underrated team in the Big Bash League after notching up a seven-wicket victory over the Hobart Hurricanes.

SOCCER - Arsene Wenger is upbeat about a strong second half of the season showing from an Arsenal side set to capitalise on the return of injured players like Mesut Ozil and Mikel Arteta.


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