Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

CRICKET - Opening batsman David Warner is adamant a sore thumb will not keep him out of the Australian cricket team for the Boxing Day Test against India.

CRICKET - Coach Darren Lehmann has promised cricket fans that the Australian team wants to improve the snail-paced Test over rate.

SWIMMING - Commonwealth Games star Cate Campbell continues to scoop the pool, winning the major gongs at Swimming Australia's annual awards including Swimmer of the Year.

CRICKET - Tail-ender Adam Zampa was the hero as the Adelaide Strikers secured a dramatic one-wicket victory over the Perth Scorchers in Monday night's BBL clash at the WACA Ground.

RUGBY - Former Wallabies winger Nick Cummins is set to return to Australia and play for the Western Force.

BOXING - A spokesman for boxing great Muhammad Ali says the former heavyweight champion's condition has "vastly improved" since he was admitted to a hospital with a mild case of pneumonia during the weekend.


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